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About Us
Why Mind The Gap Year?

Here at Mind The Gap Year® we understand the importance of making sure you get the most out of your travelling experience. That’s why we have created our package of Gap Year and Backpacker insurance and services to ensure hassle free travel for you, and peace of mind for your family.


Did you know that approximately one quarter of Gap Year travellers fail to insure their trip? And many more take out inadequate cover. It's easy to be fooled into thinking your family's 'Annual Multi Trip' policy covers your gap year, but be careful - it may not.

And don't forget: funds, flights, tickets, jabs, accommodation, connections, visas, transfers, kit, medication; the list is endless. With our specialist backpacker travel insurance policies, you can benefit from a range of other valuable services we’ve incorporated to help you along your way, for instance the Mind The Gap Year planner, available to everyone who creates an account with Mind The Gap Year.

Mind The Gap Year is part of MPI Brokers, which has more than 30 years' experience in providing quality and bespoke travel insurance schemes.

We’ve got the expertise, the experience, and, above all, the passion to help make your dreams come true.

Mind The Gap Year Backpackers Travel Insurance policies are succinct and easy to understand, yet thorough. And we are the only providers who can give you all these services in one complete package, meaning less leg work for you and your family.

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Mind the Gap Year™ and MPI Brokers are trading names of Michael Pettifer Insurance Brokers Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.  Mind The Gap Year Ltd is the Trustee for the money held in Trust under the Family and Friends Gift Voucher Scheme and is not involved in insurance activity.

Michael Pettifer Insurance Brokers Ltd is registered in England, company no 04469885, registered address: Donnington Park, Birdham Road, Chichester, PO20 7AJ.

Mind the Gap Year Ltd is registered in England, company no. 4347175, registered address: 3 Grange House, Grange Road, Midhurst, GU29 9LS.

The insurance part of the package is underwritten by Optimum Underwriting Ltd. Bales Court, Barrington Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3EJ as Underwriting Agents for Groupama Insurance Company Ltd, which is a member of the Association of British Insurers.  Both companies are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

 



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