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Travel insurance for trip in July 2017

sophiejames
sophiejames Posts: 91 Forumite
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Apologies if this is the wrong forum.
Can anybody tell me where to get family travel insurance for a trip that's over 12 months away? Can't seem to find anything. Tia

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  • Gloomendoom
    Gloomendoom Posts: 16,551 Forumite
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    Just get an annual policy.
  • Alice_Walker
    Alice_Walker Posts: 574 Forumite
    edited 7 May 2016 at 2:25PM
    Gloomendoom wrote: »
    Just get an annual policy.

    That could be a very expensive way of doing it if OP has no plans to travel in the meantime, especially if they are going to the USA and/ or have pre existing conditions.

    OP if the online quote tools are not giving prices then I'd call a few insurers directly.

    I've just done a search on money supermarket and got lots of results. Is there anything out of the ordinary about your trip?
  • sophiejames
    sophiejames Posts: 91 Forumite
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    No nothing out of the ordinary but it keeps saying I can't start insurance for a trip that's more than 12 months away and as for annual insurance: that will be up before we go??
  • Gloomendoom
    Gloomendoom Posts: 16,551 Forumite
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    sophiejames wrote: »
    No nothing out of the ordinary but it keeps saying I can't start insurance for a trip that's more than 12 months away and as for annual insurance: that will be up before we go??

    Then you just renew it for another year.

    However, as has been pointed out, depending on your circumstances, it might not be the cheapest option.
  • blindman
    blindman Posts: 5,697 Forumite
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    sophiejames wrote: »
    No nothing out of the ordinary but it keeps saying I can't start insurance for a trip that's more than 12 months away and as for annual insurance: that will be up before we go??

    How do you book a hol more than 12 months away?

    Flights are 11 momths advance as are some hotels.

    Have you actually booked yet?

    Is this a package with a TA :eek:
  • sophiejames
    sophiejames Posts: 91 Forumite
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    Yes, booked Diy with Thomas cook for flights
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