We thought we’d have some fun and find out more about our namesake - so here are our top five facts about Christopher Columbus: 1) Christopher Columbus was actually Italian – born in Genoa in 1451 (although he always wrote in Spanish). However, some believe he was born on the island of Corsica, whi... Read more
When we go away on holiday, most of us just want to be to be covered for a relaxing snorkel or a round of golf on our travel insurance. However, what if you're after a little bit more? We cover 150 sports and activities as standard, so if you're seeking a new challenge, we're the right insurer for ... Read more
25th July 2017 – Columbus Direct is delighted to announce it has won the Best Direct Provider of Travel Insurance accolade at the prestigious YourMoney.com awards 2017. YourMoney.com is a website that acts as a guide to consumers throughout every stage of their personal finance lives. The awards rec... Read more
You may have noticed our updated logo and the make-over we’ve given to Columbus the dog – we hope you like what we’ve done.We thought you might be interested in seeing how the brand has changed over the last 25 years, so we’ve put together a short video so you can see the evolution of both the logo ... Read more
Just as we were beginning to get over the excitement of Octobeard, along came Movember - and the men of Columbus Direct are keen to get involved. Mark Phillips, Simon Head and Roger Gordon are taking part as Team Screwdriver, and we're already anxiously scanning their top lips for signs of wondrous... Read more
Columbus Direct, the travel insurance specialist it has re-vamped and updated its entire policy wording to “text speak” in a bid to to make insurance more accessible to the youth market. With mobile users in the UK sending around 11 million texts an hour, text speak or “txt speak” has even been used... Read more
We’re happy to announce that Columbus Direct Insurance won Intermediary of the Year for a second year at the ITIJ Awards. The International Travel and Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ) Awards were held this month and whether you’re an insurer, claims handler, air ambulance operator, or medical provid... Read more
The Selsdon Little League in Croydon is a great place for kids aged 7-13 years old to play football and netball in a fun and friendly environment. Run entirely by volunteers, Selsdon Little League provides a place for families to come along on Saturday mornings and enjoy meeting other parents and th... Read more
It's the time of year when all men anxiously begin grooming their facial hair and start looking at expensive waxes and combs on the internet. That's right - Movember is almost upon us, and he who can grow the finest moustache will be the talk of the town. Not content with just the one month of hirs... Read more
We are delighted to announce that Columbus has beaten Healix Insurance Services and AON to be named Intermediary of the Year at an awards ceremony in Barcelona hosted by the International Travel Insurance Journal (ITIJ). The annual ITIJ Awards recognise those providers in the travel insurance indust... Read more