Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Mar 20th 2007, 7:21 pm
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Mar 20th 2007, 7:22 pm
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
I know he has been quoted about £260 for the same cover with Saga. As he goes to the States almost every year he just hopes that his diabetes, high blood pressure etc don't cause him problems.
Mar 20th 2007, 7:23 pm
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Yep I wouldn't be comfortable travelling with that sort of coverage.
Mar 20th 2007, 7:24 pm
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Yes, that's correct. Isn't that the same with all or most travel cover?
I know he has been quoted about £260 for the same cover with Saga. As he goes to the States almost every year he just hopes that his diabetes, high blood pressure etc don't cause him problems.
I know he has been quoted about £260 for the same cover with Saga. As he goes to the States almost every year he just hopes that his diabetes, high blood pressure etc don't cause him problems.
Again, I don't know if they cover the elderly, I am sorry.
Mar 21st 2007, 3:33 pm
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
I have a UK pal living here who has an elderly relative who has had serious health issues in the past 5 years. How likely is it that they would be able to get travel insurance to visit them here? The relative in question is over 70 and has had strokes among other things.
My parents 81 & 83 came over in 2006 for a 6 week visit. I found them a great insurance with American Express UK which covered pre-existing conditions. My mum had cancer some years ago and my dad had high blood pressure. About 9 weeks after she had purchased the insurance (before they visited) my mum was admitted to hospital with duodenal ulcer. They notified American Express as soon as she was dishcarged and Amex wrote another policy for no extra charge to include this condition. Cost about 250 GBP for both of them. They weren't particularly bothered about my dad's high BP.
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Mar 21st 2007, 3:34 pm
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Hi CB
My parents 81 & 83 came over in 2006 for a 6 week visit. I found them a great insurance with American Express UK which covered pre-existing conditions. My mum had cancer some years ago and my dad had high blood pressure. About 9 weeks after she had purchaesed the insurance (before they visited) my mum was admitted to hospital with duodenal ulcer. They notified American Express as soon as she was dishcarged and Amex wrote another policy for no extra charge to include this condition. Cost about 250 GBP for both of them. They weren't particularly bothered about my dad's high BP.
Best of luck
Maggie
My parents 81 & 83 came over in 2006 for a 6 week visit. I found them a great insurance with American Express UK which covered pre-existing conditions. My mum had cancer some years ago and my dad had high blood pressure. About 9 weeks after she had purchaesed the insurance (before they visited) my mum was admitted to hospital with duodenal ulcer. They notified American Express as soon as she was dishcarged and Amex wrote another policy for no extra charge to include this condition. Cost about 250 GBP for both of them. They weren't particularly bothered about my dad's high BP.
Best of luck
Maggie
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Mar 21st 2007, 4:48 pm
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
I've just checked the American Express UK web site and it seems they have changed their policy and only cover up to age 79. How bad is that? My parents booked their insurance in Nov 2005 for their trip in June 2006. It's amazing what can change in a year. So sorry.
Hello Tracey, waving back at you! By the way, my parents don't have an Amex card or members.
Maggie
Mar 21st 2007, 4:54 pm
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Hello again
I've just checked the American Express UK web site and it seems they have changed their policy and only cover up to age 79. How bad is that? My parents booked their insurance in Nov 2005 for their trip in June 2006. It's amazing what can change in a year. So sorry.
Hello Tracey, waving back at you! By the way, my parents don't have an Amex card or members.
Maggie
I've just checked the American Express UK web site and it seems they have changed their policy and only cover up to age 79. How bad is that? My parents booked their insurance in Nov 2005 for their trip in June 2006. It's amazing what can change in a year. So sorry.
Hello Tracey, waving back at you! By the way, my parents don't have an Amex card or members.
Maggie
