Travel Insurance (Summer Holiday)

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fn211349

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• 15 Jun 2006

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Hi we recently booked a holiday with Thomas Cook and they offered us travel insurance @ €35 a head for the trip. Thinking I could do better online (because I’ve heard insurance costs very dramatically) I declined and decided to post this thread to see if anyone can advise me on ways to save money. I have my European Health Insurance Card (E111).So can any of you guys help me save a few € on travel insurance...?

 

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ClubMan

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• 15 Jun 2006

• #2

Please don't duplicate posts as per the .

 

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huskerdu

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• 15 Jun 2006

• #3

My advice - Google travel insurance and contact get quotes fomr a number of companies.

 

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AndyHobbs

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• 15 Jun 2006

• #4

VHI seem reasonable value for annual multi trip insurance, thats who I went with after doing a lot of searching on the web.. Really need to check that fine print.

 

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askalot

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• 15 Jun 2006

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If you have VHI/BUPA/VIVAS cover remember to find a provider that gives a discount for your existing health insurance policy. I found AIB to the cheapest for my partner and myself - 61 euro for an annual worldwide policy (excluding winter sports). Eagle Star and AA quoted around 140 for the same but then they don't offer the VHI/BUPA/VIVAS discount; so shop around.

 

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JohnnieKippe

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• 15 Jun 2006

• #6

€75 for the family for a year. It was either 123.ie or insure.ie.

 

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RonanC

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• 15 Jun 2006

• #7

Have used this site before and found them very good and very cheap compared to travel agents.

GetCover.ie

 

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ClubMan

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• 15 Jun 2006

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GetCover gave the best quote for me for the cover that I needed (family worldwide annual multi-trip) last time I renewed. Always check the terms & conditions of the policy document and not just the premium when shopping around. Different policies offer different levels of cover as well as different premiums.

 

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demoivre

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• 15 Jun 2006

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[broken link removed] or http://www.toptravelinsurance.com/onlinecvr3.htm

are fairly competitive particularly if you have private medical insurance.

 

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Paddylast

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• 3 Jul 2006

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www.homelink.ie Family policy 68 euro, couple 58 euro incl. 17 days winter sports cover. Will insure people over 80 too.
Must declare a friend connection.