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How to Complain to Staysure

Staysure says it treats any expression of dissatisfaction, written or spoken, as a complaint. Its page gives different contact routes depending on whether the issue is about the sale, the travel insurance policy, or add-ons such as legal expenses, gadget cover or car hire excess. If it is not put right, you can take it to Financial Ombudsman Service.

Last checked 4 October 2026 Free guide only. We do not take these complaints as cases

At A Glance

Promptly and fairlyis how insurers must handle your claim
8 weeksfor the insurer to give a final response to a complaint
6 yearsto complain, or 3 years from when you knew

Guide Disclaimer

Free guide only. Complaints about banks, cards, loans and insurance are regulated financial matters, so we give free information and letter templates here but do not take these on as cases. We cannot tell you whether you are eligible for a refund or compensation.

CPUK is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is not a claims management company.

Your Rights

What the rules say, with a link to the official source for each.

Complaining to Staysure

  • How to Complain

    Staysure says it treats any expression of dissatisfaction, written or spoken, as a complaint. Its page gives different contact routes depending on whether the issue is about the sale, the travel insurance policy, or add-ons such as legal expenses, gadget cover or car hire excess. source

  • When You Can Escalate

    After you receive a final resolution letter you are unhappy with; the Financial Ombudsman Service says to come within 6 months of that letter. Scheme: Financial Ombudsman Service. source

How Insurers Must Treat You

  • Prompt and Fair Claims

    The FCA's rules say an insurer must handle claims promptly and fairly, give you reasonable guidance to help you make a claim and appropriate updates on progress, not unreasonably reject a claim, and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed (ICOBS 8.1.1R). source

  • Misrepresentation

    For consumer policies, an insurer rejecting a claim because of a misrepresentation is generally unreasonable unless it was a 'qualifying misrepresentation': you failed to take reasonable care not to misrepresent, and the insurer can show it would not have written the policy at all, or only on different terms, without it. source

  • Breaching A Condition

    Rejecting a claim because you breached a condition or warranty is generally unreasonable unless the circumstances of the claim are connected to the breach (for contracts on or after 1 August 2017, with exceptions in sections 10 and 11 of the Insurance Act 2015). source

  • Home Insurance Settlements

    For home insurance, the aim of a settlement is generally to get you back to where you were before the loss or damage. The insurer decides how to settle, for example by repairing, replacing or paying cash, but the Financial Ombudsman Service expects it to consider your circumstances. source

Time Limits to Know

Miss a deadline and you can lose a right. Check the dates on your own paperwork.

  • 8 weeks
    Insurer's time to give a final response to a complaint8 weeks for most complaints
  • 6 years
    Complain to the insurerWithin 6 years of the problem, or 3 years of becoming aware of it
  • Promptly
    Settle once terms are agreedPromptly, under the FCA's rules

Steps to Take

Step 1 of 5

Gather your evidence: order, account or booking number, dates, receipts, screenshots, emails and notes of calls.

Step 2 of 5

Complain to Staysure in writing using the route below, and ask for a complaint reference. Say what went wrong, what you want, and by when (14 days is reasonable). Our free letter templates can write it for you.

Step 3 of 5

Keep a record of every contact: dates, names and reference numbers. Use email or a form where you can, so you have proof.

Step 4 of 5

If you are not getting anywhere, ask for a final response in writing.

Step 5 of 5

If it is still not put right, take it to Financial Ombudsman Service.

(Tap the numbers to reveal steps)

Where to Go If It Is Not Put Right

Your options, in order, and when each one applies. All are free.

Staysure Complaints

Always start here, in writing.

Financial Ombudsman Service

Once Staysure has had its chance. See When You Can Escalate under Your Rights.

Your Card Provider

If you paid by card, Section 75 (credit card) or chargeback (debit card) may help.

Citizens Advice Consumer Service

Free advice. It can pass a report to Trading Standards.

Good to Know

Small things that make your complaint stronger.

Staysure says data-related complaints can go to the Information Commissioner's Office.

If you have been scammed, call your bank straight away. Rules from 7 October 2024 mean most banks must refund bank-transfer scam victims, up to £85,000, if you claim within 13 months of the last payment.

If you paid for goods or services by credit card (over £100 and up to £30,000) you may be able to claim from the card provider under Section 75. For debit cards, ask about a chargeback.

Ask for a final response in writing. You have 6 months from the date of that final response to go to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Consumer Protection UK is independent and is not connected to Staysure. This guide uses information published by Staysure and the schemes named here. All product names, logos and brands are property of their respective owners.

Want Help?

We do not take these complaints as cases, but our free letter templates can write your complaint for you, and Financial Ombudsman Service is free.

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Luke Marley

Lead reviewer

Luke Marley

Founder and Lead Reviewer

Luke founded CPUK in 2026 after seeing how hard it is for ordinary people to get problems with companies put right. He oversees our guides and checks them against official sources.

Research by Katie Burt, Co-founder and Operations Lead (17 years in the care sector, including managing services for vulnerable adults), and the CPUK Research Team. Researched with AI-assisted research tools, then checked and corrected by our team.

Last checked: 12 October 2026. We are not paid by the companies we write about. Adverts never affect our guidance. Read our editorial policy.

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