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Travel Insurance
Hi,
Quick question. Where can one get good travel insurance for a reasonable price? Most UK insurers require you to be resident in the UK for at least 6 out of the 12 months in order to take out a policy. Obviously being resident in the UAE I no longer fulfil that requirement.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Quick question. Where can one get good travel insurance for a reasonable price? Most UK insurers require you to be resident in the UK for at least 6 out of the 12 months in order to take out a policy. Obviously being resident in the UAE I no longer fulfil that requirement.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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My best advice is to look in to what level of insurance your credit card provider includes for "free" with your credit card, provided you use credit cards that is.
I have cancelled all other travel insurances we used to have and stopped buying extra coverage when going to the US as our credit card covers all we need. I have, on two separate occasions, had to make claims for cancelled trips and was reimbursed fully both times.
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I have cancelled all other travel insurances we used to have and stopped buying extra coverage when going to the US as our credit card covers all we need. I have, on two separate occasions, had to make claims for cancelled trips and was reimbursed fully both times.
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I am wary of CC insurance, I beleeve there are a number of exceptions and 'ifs and buts'. I am probably being over cautious but I pay about £150 a year for full worldwide insurance for three of us and whilst it may be unnecessary, it gives me peace of mind.
As an example, I went to Iran a couple of years ago and my CC insurance specifically excluded that and a few other countries, whereas my travel insurance covered it.
As an example, I went to Iran a couple of years ago and my CC insurance specifically excluded that and a few other countries, whereas my travel insurance covered it.
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Thanks for the replies. I am looking for family annual multi trip cover. Oh and it would have to include ski and USA and Canada.
I used touchdown when I lived in the UK and they were very well priced. Will check what my CC covers me for!
I used touchdown when I lived in the UK and they were very well priced. Will check what my CC covers me for!
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Travel insurance, Get the best quote on international travel insurance ? Lonely Planet
Check the lonely planet website.
I was very surprised and impressed, We used it last year, good premiums for a good price!
Also very easy to set up.
Check the lonely planet website.
I was very surprised and impressed, We used it last year, good premiums for a good price!
Also very easy to set up.
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I am wary of CC insurance, I beleeve there are a number of exceptions and 'ifs and buts'.
Kempus - As I mentioned in my previous post my CC insurance covers North America as well.
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