Why budget autumn sun could cost families thousands

Leading online travel insurer, insurewithease.com is warning families of the risk they take travelling without insurance this half-term. Many parents looking to head off for some Autumn sun on a budget may well head to Euro-free-zones such as Turkey or Egypt this half term.

However, insurewithease.com data shows that these areas had the highest prevalence of gastroenteritis last year, putting Brits abroad at high risk of a ruined holiday.

Insurewithease.com Gastroenteritis League Table:

1. TURKEY
2. EGYPT
3. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
4. SPAIN
5. USA
6. UKRAINE
7. BOLIVIA
8. CYPRUS
9. ISRAEL
10. EQ GUINEA

* Based on claims made in 2009

Parents planning to take the kids abroad for half-term should make sure all members of the family are covered by insurance in order to help avoid expensive bills should things go wrong. Single trip cover for all the family costs from just £16.23 with insurewithease.com, but could save parents thousands should things go wrong on holiday.

"Parents may be surprised to hear that medical treatment for even minor ailments, such as jellyfish stings, can cost as much as £500 in a Turkish hospital” says Sarah Findlay, Online Marketing Manager at insurewithease.com. “A broken arm could cost £20,000 and with costs so high for simple treatments, it doesn’t take much for families travelling without insurance to be left paying far more than they bargained for.

“Being struck by sudden illness can really ruin a holiday. But 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 arrange the medical care needed, 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 unrivalled support at a time of crisis.

“Whether you’re halfway round the world or just across the Channel, you want the security of knowing there is expert care and support in the event of illness or an accident” continued Sarah Findlay. “At insurewithease.com we understand the stress and anxiety of falling ill far away from home and are there to provide the support that holidaymakers need.”

Travel insurance can provide cover for lost baggage, repatriation and medical treatment as well as delays, cancellations and expert support when you need it most - and all at a fraction of the cost of a holiday.

"Many parents will be thinking about a family trip this half-term, and we're urging them to buy travel insurance” concludes Sarah Findlay. “Kids are covered for free on our single trip policies and with great rates available online, it's now more affordable than ever for families to travel knowing they're covered should the worst happen."

insurewithease.com provides a full range of single trip travel insurance policies catering for families, couples and single holidaymakers. The insurewithease.com policy gives travellers the essential elements of travel insurance cover for their trip, with the flexibility to adjust the policy to fit personal requirements.

Key benefits:
• Free cover for children on single trip policies
• For single trips of up to 3 months
• Excess waiver available on all policies
• Cheap cover for last minute bookings (ability to remove cancellation cover)
• Airline failure, winter sports, golf, business and wedding cover available
• 24-hour worldwide medical emergency assistance
• Text message service providing policy number and emergency assistance details