OneSpeed Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I'm planning a 6-7 month trip around Europe in a few weeks and need some insurance that covers trips for 90+ days for myself and the OH. I've had a couple of quotes already. but thought i'd try the knowledge that is SF before committing. Anyone have any recommendations of companies worth trying? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 You don't say how old you both are, or if either of you have any health problems try the link below it could help, not too sure tho. http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=90+day+travel+insurance+multi-trip&oq=90+day%2B+travel+insurance&gs_l=hp.1.0.0i30l4.1555.8674.0.11570.24.23.0.1.1.0.224.2193.18j4j1.23.0...0.0.3F4EZ7dFt0M&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=1deb3a27a4d9b1ab&biw=1138&bih=553 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddybare Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx Yeah get that and don't bother with insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx Yeah get that and don't bother with insurance. Do I take it you refer to the NHIC card? that's why I asked if any pre existing conditions. If you have any that on its own is not sufficient I'm afraid, oh & I do know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddybare Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Do I take it you refer to the NHIC card? that's why I asked if any pre existing conditions. If you have any that on its own is not sufficient I'm afraid, oh & I do know. Would someone with pre existing conditions that need regular treatments be off travelling around Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSpeed Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hi, thanks for responses, we're both mid to late 30s, no previous medical conditions. We've both got EHIC cards already so are sort of covered. But we want something that is a bit more comprehensive and covers repatriation, full medical expenses etc etc basically all the gaps that the EHIC doesn't cover. thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Would someone with pre existing conditions that need regular treatments be off travelling around Europe? Why wouldn't they? 'Pre-existing conditions' does not necessarily mean 'needs 24 hour a day medical care.' I'm sure that many insurance companies could be quite imaginative when they decide what constitutes a 'pre-existing condition.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Would someone with pre existing conditions that need regular treatments be off travelling around Europe? Put it this way I'd love to be able to if I could afford it, just because I have pre existing conditions, I'd stock up on my tablets & get good medical insurance. Up to this year when; my health has deteriorated further, I could normally go away for 2 weeks for about £400.00 insurance. I got some quotes the other week; out of curiosity, for a week in Turkey in September. I put in my conditions &, for one week the cheapest was £700.00, and the dearest £2,000.00. So unless I win the lottery we'll never go abroad again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSpeed Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 after searching through some companies i'd recommend direct line. ta for help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callippo Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 travel insurance is one area where the prices of the premiums increased massively in very short order, following the 2008 financial crisis. If I'd have got a policy the week before Lehman brothers collapsed, rather than a week after, I'd have shelled about £70 less. I've found this lot are pretty good Direct Travel Insurance http://www.direct-travel.co.uk/single-trip-travel-insurance but never had to make a claim, so can't tell you how good they are when it comes to paying out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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