Medical cover in Europe, having already left the UK

bobisking

Hi all, after some help please!
have been trawling the internet to no avail to sort this problem out. We are in Italy on an extended trip, we took out insurance before leaving, an annual policy with single trip cover of 100 days. The short version is that are plans have changed and we have just remebered that our 100 days are nearly up. Our insurance company wont extend cover and we are struggling to find any cover at a sensible price that will cover us without returning to the UK to restart our trip!
World nomads will quote around £270 for 90 days (its cheaper to fly home for a day and come back!)
We dont need the 'travel' side of the policy and we are covered by what the EHIC covers us for, we basically need cover against repatriation or some kind of medical problem that goes beyond the EHIC. Anyone have any thoughts!!! Our cover runs out on Xmas Eve and we would have a better Xmas knowing we are covered!!

smartsaver2011

I would say you may have to take out the more expensive options. Really insurers shouldn't quote if you are already abroad, obviously they are prepared to but at a premium. Unfortunately all other travel policies state you must be in the UK or country of residence and your trip has not commenced before taking cover. If I find anything else I will let you know
. Good luck x

smartsaver2011

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1662287


Try above link - similar question xx