Uninsured travellers risk hefty medical bills
With the school summer holidays underway, families will be looking for an affordable break and Turkey is this year’s top destination, as it’s out of the Euro-zone, giving Brits better value for their Sterling.
However, leaving home without adequate travel cover could cost you dear, even on a bargain holiday, warns leading travel insurance website, insurewithease.com.
The latest research from insurewithease.com, reveals that just one day in hospital as a result of sun stroke could cost around £700 in Turkey, highlighting the risks some travellers take if they travel uninsured.
“It’s easy to overlook the importance of travel insurance when booking flights, finding a nice place to stay and a destination that will suit grown-ups and kids and all within the family budget,” says Sarah Findlay, from insurewithease.com. “However, leaving the cost of medical care abroad to chance could leave you paying out more than the price of the entire holiday.
“Something as simple as getting a jelly fish sting treated can cost as much as £500 in a hospital in Turkey, while a broken arm could cost up to £20,000 and something more serious, such as a heart attack could be as much as £50,000. All these conditions could be covered by travel insurance. Many people don’t realise just how much it costs to get medical treatment abroad and it’s easy to think it won’t happen to you, but sometimes it does. Illness or an accident can really ruin a holiday, but adequate travel insurance offers support and peace of mind when you need it most.”
In the event of a medical emergency, insurewithease.com’s support team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They can help travellers arrange the medical care they need, and, if necessary, repatriation back to the UK. The insurewithease.com medical support team includes people speaking 15 different languages in the head office, as well as external agents, providing much needed support at a time of crisis.
Insurewithease.com offers competitive cost savings for all the family. This means they can take their annual two week holiday and enjoy it, safe in the knowledge that they will be covered should the worst happen.
Findlay concludes, “insurewithease.com offers a range of flexible policies, all in a matter of clicks. Even a short trip could end up costing thousands if someone falls ill or has an accident, so travelling with the right level of travel insurance cover is crucial for that added peace of mind.”
The insurewithease.com Gold Policy provides a full range of benefits for single trip and annual multi-trip cover, including:
• Cover for unlimited trips throughout the year on annual policies (maximum 31 days)
• Cover for single trips up to 3 months
• Cover available for winter sports, golf, business and wedding
• Free cover for children under 18 on single trip policies
• Excess waiver option
• 24-hour worldwide emergency medical assistance
• Text message service providing policy number and emergency assistance details
