I'm with VHI and have their travel insurance. It seems good value.
Thanks for the replies. Its reassurance I am looking for rather that value though. Any experience how well they react when something happens.My travel insurance is with Laya and there is a choice between Europe and Worldwide. I've never had to use it during the holiday, but for anything serious you have to contact them for pre-authorisation. Can't comment on the support.
Where are you thinking of going?I am exploring the possibility of travelling to sub-saharan Africa in July and looking for travel insurance. Has anyone any experience, or advice. I am especially looking for reccommendations for a good support service if something goes wrong. Thanks
Malawi. I am going as a volunteer in a professional capacity with a well known organisation. When I volunteered I thought they would be well organised, unfortunately they are far from it, so I am looking for a bit of reassurance.Where are you thinking of going?
The locals are meant to be very friendly and hospitable.Malawi. I am going as a volunteer in a professional capacity with a well known organisation. When I volunteered I thought they would be well organised, unfortunately they are far from it, so I am looking for a bit of reassurance.
Be sure that you understand the Terms and Conditions of the policy that it will cover you in your professional capacity rather than just leisure. I'd be inclined to buy it over the phone and make explicitly clear that your going for work so that there's a recording of it.Malawi. I am going as a volunteer in a professional capacity with a well known organisation. When I volunteered I thought they would be well organised, unfortunately they are far from it, so I am looking for a bit of reassurance.
Better to get confirmation of such details in writing. They don't retain recordings of all calls so you shouldn't rely on them maintaining evidence that might cost them money.I'd be inclined to buy it over the phone and make explicitly clear that your going for work so that there's a recording of it.
Presumably you indicated on the travel insurance form that you had medical insurance and so that takes precedence for all heath related claims.Make sure you have good health insurance. When we had a serious health problem (heart attach) abroad it was health insurance VhI who covered almost all the costs,
They can’t do anything if the infrastructure isn’t there. Since retirement I have been working on IT services for first responders in Africa for an NGO. A great idea, with a small problem - there are no ambulances etc.. to dispatch! So offers of free software are treated as a joke.Thanks for the replies. Its reassurance I am looking for rather that value though. Any experience how well they react when something happens.
while it is 25 years since i was in Malawi ... it was a great place to visit !I am exploring the possibility of travelling to sub-saharan Africa in July and looking for travel insurance. Has anyone any experience, or advice. I am especially looking for reccommendations for a good support service if something goes wrong. Thanks