Majority of Britons have partner-less mini-breaks, travel insurance study indicates

Fri, 30 Mar 2007

More than half of Britons admit they have gone on a holiday without their partners, prompting a financial services provider to launch a new targeted travel insurance policy.

According to research from insurance specialist AA Insurance, 55 per cent of people in a relationship have left their loved one behind to go on a mini-break with friends.

Questioned as to the reason for this, ten per cent of respondents to the survey explained they needed space from their partner, while 22 per cent wanted to partake in an activity frowned upon by their other half, such as adventure sports.

And with seven per cent of people preferring mini-breaks with friends to those with partners, AA Travel Insurance has taken the opportunity to unveil an all-new travel insurance package.

"Mini-breaks are a chance to have some time away from their partners and do things they wouldn't necessarily do if their partner was there," explained Clare Emsley, head of AA Travel Insurance.

"We're responding to the changing travel trends by offering great value single trip cover."

Last month, the Post Office warned people planning on going on a skiing holiday to check their travel insurance policies to ensure they will receive compensation if the piste is closed.

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