Medical Travel Insurance

 

The key to a truly relaxing and memorable holiday is to ensure that you have protected yourself from any nasty surprises.

 

The biggest risk to any traveller is the costs associated with a sudden illness or serious accident involving a long stay in hospital.

 

Despite warnings in the media, it is surprising how many people will still travel abroad without any form of protection against unforeseen medical bills.

 

For many of those traveling to European destinations, there is the mistaken belief that they will be covered under the EHIC arrangements. However the EHIC only allows access to the same treatments as the locals.

In some cases this could mean that only certain procedures and treatments are covered.

What happens if you or a member of your party is so ill that you require an emergency repatriation back to the UK? This is not covered by EHIC.

What happens if you or a member of your party is forced to remain in hospital beyond the dates of your holiday? The EHIC will not cover any costs for anyone to stay with you.

 

All Sunwise - Alpha travel insurance policies provide medical travel insurance as standard and include:

 

• £10 million to cover emergency medical and repatriation costs;

• A Doctor managed Emergency Assistance Helpline available 24 hours a day all year round;

• Emergency Repatriation back to the UK if medically necessary;

• The cost of one relative or friend to travel out to you, or stay with you if you are hospitalised;

• The cost of getting home if you have been hospitalised and miss your return flight;

• UK, Europe and worldwide options available;

• Choose single, annual multi-trip or longstay cover;

• A wide range sports and activities such as scuba diving and bungee jumping covered at no additional charge. View activity list;

• Other activities like wintersports covered for a small additional premium;

• Discount for couples, families and single parent families.

• Your premium is calculated on the information you provide and is not printed on your documents protecting you from unauthorised access of your sensitive medical information