Travel Insurance

[Rev Jules]

Any one on here bought travel insurance recently, for over seventies.

Rev Jules.

[another_clean_sheet]

Daily Mail had an article last week with various scenarios for 2 weeks in Spain for a 75 year old eg:-
No health issues - Jet2Insurance (£42), Avanti - Essentials (£53), Explorer Insurance (£57)
With successful treatment for cancer 5 years ago - OK Travel Insurance (£77), Avanti - Deluxe (£95)

[Darcydog]

This may give some options

http://www.money.co.uk/travel-insura...-insurance.htm

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Any one on here bought travel insurance recently, for over seventies.

Rev Jules.

http://www.staysure.co.uk/travel-ins...FWX4wgodxVEB7g

Over 70s with pre-existing conditions

Twice I have needed unplanned urgent care in Africa. A week in ICU in ZA. A night in hospital in Nairobi. On both occasions the insurance co paid direct. The insurance covered air ambulance repatriation medivac back to the uk. Worth checking if your insurance covers this.

[Darcydog]

Sounds like a good recommendation - link filed for future reference - Many thanks

[tigers1941]

I use a company called Insurewithease cheaper than Staysure and I have used them a few times, with no problems

[Rev Jules]

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

http://www.staysure.co.uk/travel-ins...FWX4wgodxVEB7g

Over 70s with pre-existing conditions

Twice I have needed unplanned urgent care in Africa. A week in ICU in ZA. A night in hospital in Nairobi. On both occasions the insurance co paid direct. The insurance covered air ambulance repatriation medivac back to the uk. Worth checking if your insurance covers this.

Hi Phil

Thanks for the heads up, tried them they wanted near to 80 pound for a single trip and 245 for a years Multitrip .

Rev Jules

[another_clean_sheet]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Hi Phil

Thanks for the heads up, tried them they wanted near to 80 pound for a single trip and 245 for a years Multitrip .

Rev Jules

I assume your pre existing condition was that you were a 75 owner?

[BathRover]

It depends greatly on where you're going; a relative of mine recently paid around a thousand for insurance for a 4 week Caribbean cruise, admittedly with multiple serious health issues, I'd imagine it'd be a lot less within Europe.

Comparison websites like comparethemarket.com are a good starting point, then contact the insurer directly to try and get a better price.

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Hi Phil

Thanks for the heads up, tried them they wanted near to 80 pound for a single trip and 245 for a years Multitrip .

Rev Jules

Good morning Julien, I paid £112 multi-trip last September for an annual travel policy for worldwide cover, not including USA. The cover included my pre-existing conditions, flight cancellations etc, I tagged it onto the private health plan I use for my visits to the UK and Africa. £112 was a discounted price.