Help! Kids travelling alone

Hazeldawn71

Can anyone help, my two kids aged 14 &13 are travelling to Spain for 5 weeks, staying with family and being driven both ways. I want to take out some insurance for them and their belongings, (mobile phones) but can't find an insurer that will take them Both as they are under 18. It need to have a small excess. Thanks.:(:eek:

forgotmyname

Your home insurance?

Hazeldawn71

forgotmyname wrote: »

Your home insurance?

Don't have any,

EdGasket

Hazeldawn71 wrote: »

Don't have any,

Well why worry about a couple of mobile phones when you don't have insurance for your own home! I guess the main thing is to ensure they are covered medically. If you can't get insurance, at least make sure they have EHIC cards.

Tammykitty

some annual family policies will cover all members of the family if travelling independently

Tammykitty

I put a quote for a 13 year old travelling alone to france and spain for 5 weeks through money supermarket and got a lot of quotes back starting from £10


https://www.moneysupermarket.com/travel-insurance/enquiry/

Hazeldawn71

I had lots of quotes but when i filled the forms in it said the lead person must be 18 or over!:mad::eek:

Tigsteroonie

What's your primary reason for wanting the insurance - for any medical costs, or to protect their belongings?

I think some of us are finding it more difficult to understand the latter need given that you don't have their belongings (phones) insured within the UK/at home, where there is at least an equal chance of damage/theft/loss. (Despite your particular circumstances)

Hazeldawn71

EdGasket wrote: »

Well why worry about a couple of mobile phones when you don't have insurance for your own home! I guess the main thing is to ensure they are covered medically. If you can't get insurance, at least make sure they have EHIC cards.

I don't have home insurance because I am currently in a women's refuge with my 3 children due to My violent husband, and I want to insure their phones because that is the only possession they have.
:mad:
But thank you for your concern :T

Hazeldawn71

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

What's your primary reason for wanting the insurance - for any medical costs, or to protect their belongings?

I think some of us are finding it more difficult to understand the latter need given that you don't have their belongings (phones) insured within the UK/at home, where there is at least an equal chance of damage/theft/loss. (Despite your particular circumstances)

Their phones are protected privately with insurance but it only covers the uk, it's more medical insurance. They do have ehic cards.