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Holiday insurance for 85 yr old?

We are taking my Mother on a cruise & need some Holiday insurance for her, she may well be going on some other hols in the next year as well but cannot seem to find an insurers that will do an annual policy, anyone out there have any suggestions at all?

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  • GRM
    GRM Posts: 645 Forumite
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    Searching for "85 year old travel insurance" came up with goodtogoinsurance.com.

    With no pre-existing conditions the annual non-USA premium was only £1923. Or £2421 if you want the Platinum cover.

    Yikes.
  • lea2012
    lea2012 Posts: 736 Forumite
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    My Nan is 83 years old and has several pre existing medical conditions, we've just renewed her insurance through Stay Sure who we've used for a couple of years now. We had to cancel a holiday in June and they were really good and acted quite fast so would suggest giving them a try.
    Lea :confused:
  • Bri1
    Bri1 Posts: 219 Forumite
    lea2012 wrote: »
    My Nan is 83 years old and has several pre existing medical conditions, we've just renewed her insurance through Stay Sure who we've used for a couple of years now. We had to cancel a holiday in June and they were really good and acted quite fast so would suggest giving them a try.

    Last year was fine, but when you get to 85 most insurers won't touch you it would seem
  • Bri1
    Bri1 Posts: 219 Forumite
    GRM wrote: »
    Searching for "85 year old travel insurance" came up with goodtogoinsurance.com.

    With no pre-existing conditions the annual non-USA premium was only £1923. Or £2421 if you want the Platinum cover.

    Yikes.

    Blimey myself & wife's joint yearly worldwide inc USA was only £115 with existing medical :eek:
  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    Saga............
  • PeteDoff
    PeteDoff Posts: 428 Forumite
    wallbash wrote: »
    Saga............

    Send A Granny Away
    Turning left avoids some of the idiots (only some)
  • lea2012
    lea2012 Posts: 736 Forumite
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    Just had a quick reccy on stay sure and even when putting 85 as the age it gave me a price, £287 per year inc cancellation and curtailment. (£225 without that but wouldn't risk not having it at their age)

    It's not cheap but it's available.
    Lea :confused:
  • Alex have you obtained permission to post? As you are representing your company you need this.
    If you go down to the woods today you better not go alone.
  • jdybnsn
    jdybnsn Posts: 80 Forumite
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    I had to get my Mum insured earlier this year - The best company I found was Just Travel Cover - but it made no sense to go for an annual policy, as this was silly money...but the single trip was very reasonable...so perhaps the way to go would be several single trip policies, rather than the annual ?
  • hamsterfan1
    hamsterfan1 Posts: 8,281 Forumite
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    have you tried Age UK?
    proud gran to 4 lovely boys and one little girl
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