Originally Posted by
ATNotts
When we travel within mainland Europe we rely on EHIC (for the next 6 months anyway) don't buy the rip off that is insurance, since insurance companies policy is to avoid paying claims at all costs. The only insurance worth having is the mandatory stuff (car insurance) the the really important stuff like your house and contents.
This is very bad advice. I had an EHIC card in Spain, which was invalid, as unbeknown to me a private doctor was called by the hotel receptionist. The doctor called a private ambulance who took me to a flashy private hospital. This resulted in a fat bill that the insurance company had to pay, as I didn't touch the NHS equivalent in Spain. If I had needed to be brought home on a medical flight EHIC would not cover that either.
Whether anyone has Covid 19 cover is another story so is a valid point.