Updated October 17, 2026 · AssureCue Editorial Team

DA Direkt vs HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT

DA Direkt scores 9.5 and HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT 9.4 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

DA Direkt

9.5/10

Facts checked October 14, 2026.

HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT

9.4/10

Facts checked September 26, 2026.

What sets them apart

DA Direkt vs HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
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DA DirektDA Direkt
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HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung ATHanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
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Premium from€6.90€1.50Lower
Insurance typesAuto, Motorcycle, Dental, Health, Pet, HomeTravel, Pet, Gadget
Cover limitDental tariff scale: max EUR 6,000 in first 4 years (Premium Plus), unlimited from year 5300,000 EUR for inpatient treatment abroad
Claims channelsOnline portal, Phone, Email, ChatOnline form, Phone
Monthly paymentsYesNot confirmed
Age rangeNot confirmedup to 65 years of age

Same on both: Provider type (Insurer).

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Key differences

  • DA Direkt scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 9.4.
  • Founded is lower at DA Direkt: 1923 vs 1977.
  • HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT is licensed in 1 more country.
  • HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT is available in 1 more country.
  • Premium from is lower at HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT: €1.50 vs €6.90.
  • Insurance types: only DA Direkt offers Auto, Motorcycle, Dental.
  • Insurance types: only HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT offers Travel, Gadget.
  • Claims channels: only DA Direkt offers Online portal, Email, Chat.
  • Claims channels: only HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT offers Online form.
  • Support channels: only DA Direkt offers Chat.

Our verdict on each

DA Direkt

DA Direkt is a German online insurer offering several product lines. The captured material gives the clearest detail on its dental supplementary insurance, including three named tiers, reimbursement categories and network dentist features. Terms and eligibility still depend on the selected tariff and policy documents.

Read the full DA Direkt review

HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT

HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT suits travellers who want a low entry price from an insurer rather than a broker, with premiums starting at €1.50. The trade-off is a firm built around travel, with cover set at 300,000 EUR for inpatient treatment abroad for inpatient treatment abroad and entry ending at up to 65 years of age.

Read the full HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT review

Score breakdown

DA Direkt vs HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
AreaDA DirektHanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
Cost9.19.7HigherEntry premiums of €1.50 sit under the €8.37 median across the site.
Offer9.6Higher8.8
Trust9.6Higher9.5

Where they rank in our lists

DA Direkt vs HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
RankingDA DirektHanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
Pet insurance4 of 1671 of 167

Where each is licensed and available

DA Direkt vs HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
CountryDA DirektHanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
Germany
AustriaNot confirmed

Available in 1 country for both. Additional countries for HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT: 1.

If neither fits

CHECK24 has premium from at €0.69, against €6.90 for DA Direkt and €1.50 for HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT.

CHECK24 review

Every fact side by side

DA Direkt vs HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
FactDA DirektHanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
Pricing modelMonthlyNot confirmed
Legal entityDA Deutsche Allgemeine Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft (Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main HRB 112118)HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AG
HeadquartersGermanyGermany
Founded1923Lower1977
Support channelsEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers morePhone, Email, Help centre

Where each stands against the rest

DA Direkt vs HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
FactDA DirektHanseMerkur Reiseversicherung ATMedian
Premium from€6.90above the median€1.50lowest quarter€6.02

Median across 116 listed insurance providers.

Pros and cons

DA Direkt

Pros

  • The dental page sets out Komfort, Premium and Premium Plus tariff choices.
  • The page describes covered treatment categories and annual dental cleaning allowances.

Cons

  • Reimbursement and limits vary by tariff, so the headline maximum is not a universal payout.
  • The available capture does not provide every policy exclusion or a personalized premium quote.

HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT

Pros

  • Entry premiums start at €1.50, under the €8.37 recorded across the site.
  • The company is an insurer, so HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AG carries the risk on travel, pet and gadget cover and settles its own claims.
  • Support runs on phone, email and help centre, and claims can be opened on online form and phone, so a call or a form covers both.

Cons

  • Inpatient treatment abroad is capped at 300,000 EUR for inpatient treatment abroad, so a long stay or a private room runs into your own pocket.
  • Eligibility ends at up to 65 years of age, which closes the policy for older travellers.
  • Claims start on online form and phone, with no written claims address given.

Who each suits

DA Direkt

Who it suits

  • People in Germany who want to compare supplementary dental insurance options.

Who should look elsewhere

  • People who need a full policy recommendation without checking their existing statutory cover and policy terms.

HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT

Who it suits

  • Travellers buying a single trip policy who want the cover handled by the insurer rather than a broker
  • Households that want travel and pet cover from the same group
  • People who would rather report a claim by phone or on an online form

Who should look elsewhere

  • Travellers past up to 65 years of age, who will find the entry age closed and need another provider
  • Drivers, renters or life buyers: Good Sam Insurance Agency lists auto, home and renters
  • Shoppers shopping the Swiss market, where bonus.ch opens at CHF 0

Current offers

DA Direkt

Current offer

  • Discount code

    15% discount on car, e-car and motorcycle insurance: 15% Rabatt

    Displayed on the DA Direkt homepage as an ongoing offer for Autoversicherung, Elektroauto-Versicherung and Motorradversicherung

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Country by country

DA Direkt vs HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
CountryDA DirektHanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT
AustriaNoYes
GermanyYesYes

Questions about each

DA Direkt

What dental options does DA Direkt show?+

The captured product page lists Komfort, Premium and Premium Plus.

Are all dental costs reimbursed in full?+

The page advertises up to full reimbursement depending on tariff, but coverage depends on the treatment and policy conditions.

HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT

What does a HanseMerkur policy start at?+

Entry premiums run from €1.50 for the travel line, and pet and gadget cover sit in the same group. Across the site the typical entry premium is €8.37, while the travel ranking sits at €7.93, so the opening price is low in both.

Who regulates HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AT?+

It is an insurer, supervised in Austria by FMA Finanzmarktaufsicht and in Germany by Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin). Because the cover is underwritten by the insurer rather than arranged through a broker, the premium goes to the firm that carries the risk.

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