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  • luci
    luci Posts: 5,958 Forumite
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    I would suggest calling or emailing them to get clarification.
  • Hi I am travelling for 9months and intend on doing some extreme activities while travel.

    I have researched into the deals/offers etc but do not see much difference in teh expensive cover (£380) vs cheaper deals with agencies that do not specialise in organising backpacker holidays.

    is it safer going with the travel specific company vs standard insurance that fail to mention sports cover in their policy?
    i do not want to be duped into spending excess on this if cover same activites and cover?

    regards
    Darren
  • Pollenca
    Pollenca Posts: 1 Newbie
    edited 20 June 2013 at 8:09AM
    Hi...

    Has anyone else got Crohns and managed to get travel insurance at a reasonable price?

    I'm early 40's and going to Europe.

    Thanks in advance for replies, help and advice. :)
  • penedawn
    penedawn Posts: 32 Forumite
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    edited 20 June 2013 at 1:55PM
    joho wrote: »
    What a minefield!!

    Can anyone point me towards a policy for European travel, single trip for a healthy under 60 couple that will cover me for a single item worth up to £1500? I am lucky to have some nice jewellery that I would need covering.

    I've done the moneysupermarket approach of searching but it is very timeconsuming checking each policy wording for single item cover!! My holiday will be over before I get to the end of the list!

    If you have not already gone away, give your house insurer a ring and ask if this item is/or can be covered whilst you are away. If not give LV a ring to save all the online stuff for even when 'computer says yes' my experience is that the company then say nooh. Healthy as you put it can still bring with it a host of problems. Anything you do not mention to them about a recent visit to anyone for something medical, or a small broken bone up to six months ago, 2 tablets rather than one or your doctor writing that you were depressed when you didn't tell her that and she didn't mention it to you can cancel out the insurance if something goes missing. You are right - nightmare! :cool2:
  • penedawn
    penedawn Posts: 32 Forumite
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    InsureandGo as mentined before have a single item option and look quite a sensible site, or you can call them.
  • Mikiboy
    Mikiboy Posts: 4 Newbie
    We are off on our hols abroad on motorbikes soon. Very few companies seem to be able to cover bikes over 125cc for medical. It's crazy really as we obviously have full licences, will be wearing proper kit, yet you are covered if you can get on a bike under 125cc in places like Greece where half the time, a helmet isn't even needed!
  • aeromint2
    aeromint2 Posts: 43 Forumite
    does anyone know of any insurers which cover you if you're NOT on a package holiday? We booked flights and hotel separately and read on the travel insurance guide you're not covered by most unlsess they state that they specifically cover 'indirect loss' or 'scheduled airline failure'

    thanks for any help!

    I have found an insurers call Bubble that covered DIY holidays, but I had to ring up for someone to explain to me which covers for the above. Apparently, it premier or above @ the cost of £63. In the past, I have just taken out standard insurance thinking that would cover me. I still am a bit confused, about why I have to take out a specific (more expensive insurance), if anyone can enlighten me...I would appreciate it.

    Thanks in advance.
  • Timl
    Timl Posts: 2 Newbie
    Hello,

    Does anyone know of a travel policy where I can get the policy wording in Italian? We have an apartment in Italy & need to show insurance cover to the local authority, but they need an official translation. Cheaper to buy another policy than have it translated & notarised, I think!
  • All I can seem to find on travel insurance is "package holidays". We are driving to France next week and I'm a bit lost!! I wanted to get an annual worldwide package as we will be traveling later in the year as well. If anyone could shine some light on it I would be grateful.
  • luci
    luci Posts: 5,958 Forumite
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    It's "travel insurance" not "package holiday insurance". Many of the standard insurance policies may cover what you need, but you will need to read the policy wording.

    I believe Sainsbury's cover "independent travel" which may be what you are looking for.
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