Direct Travel

NoBob

Re: Travel insurance. Anyone have any experiences, good or bad, with Direct Travel?

I asked about hospitalisation. Would I have to pay the bill, which could come to thousands of pounds, then make a claim when I got back to the UK. Was told by Direct Travel: "It is likely that if the bill came to thousands of pounds that they would invoice us directly."

Not keen on the "It is likely..." part.

2010

I`ve used DT for years, claimed twice and they paid out without a problem twice.

If something happened to you abroad and you went into hospital and as long as the condition is not "pre-existing", the hospital dealers directly with the insurer.
I think AXA are the insurer that they use.

Whoever you spoke to was probably the teaboy.

http://www.direct-travel.co.uk/faq/do-i-have-to-pay-my-medical-bills-abroad.aspx


If your treatment is expensive or you are admitted as an in-patient, please contact our 24-hour medical emergency service as soon as possible by telephone on UK +44 (0) 1273 747 602, fax +44 (0) 870 130 1953 or email UK.assistance@travelguard.com. They can ensure that your claim is settled directly with the hospital or medical service provider.

NoBob

Thanks. I think I'll go with them...