travel insurance

alma Image
08/24/2009 - 10:30

We've never had to make a travel insurance claim and were pleased we could get cheap travel insurance with Direct travel (about £54 for the two of us for a year, and that 's their premier rate not just standard. We deducted any part that would be covered by our house insurance in England). The problem is that my partner is now 66 and when we want to renew next May he will be considered well and truly past it by direct travel, who will up the cost of insurance considerably, even though he is extremely fit.  Does anyone know if there is any cheap travel insurance that does not penalize the only slightly older customer?thankspam

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There was an article on this in the Daily Telegraph not so long ago, I think there are a few companies who insure older people, but I can't remember who they are.  Our travel insurance is now part of our bank account, Halifax Ultimate Reward, and the insurance covers us until older than standard ones.  you may be able to find something on the Telegraph on line.   Good luck.

Thankyou both. I think I read the Telegraph article and looked at some, including Saga. It's not that they dont insure older people though, it's the fact that they are a lot more expensive than Direct Travel, who also get good reviews for their insurance.  As our health has not deteriorated and neither of us take any medication at all you'd think  there  would be some company  that took that into account. We've got our Ehic(?) cards. Is it worth getting other insurance?

In reply to by alma

EHIC as I'm sure you know covers 'National Health' equivalent treatment.  If you are happy with that and healthy there isn't a problem, the major difference it doesn't cover you for repatriation.  If you check the Internet there is a company called EHIC plus who cover the bits that the EHIC doesn't, it's kind of a bolt on.  This makes it cheaper and  you get sufficient cover.  My parents used it this year.  Both have heart problems and over 65 they had a really good price (sorry can't remember how much)

In reply to by Babyeddiedog

Thankyou. I will look into the add on. I vaguely remember finding out about it once before but I had completely forgotten.