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Lots of times the travel insurance sold by the airline is Allianz. You definitely have to carefully read the policy, as the insurance industry in general does what it can to avoid paying claims.From consumer reviews, the travel insurance sold by your airline company is not very good. They spend their entire time trying to avoid payoffs. I have used Allianz, but have not had any claims. They might be just as bad.
That's not quite true. Health systems and the financial coverage in case of illness vary throughout the different european countries as well as the countries in the EU. So one needs to check what's in case of accident oder sickness covered beforehand too.If you are European, your insurance cover from your home country should cover you in Spain or Portugal. If you are not an EU / European national, either your home insurance will provide SOME cover, or you can pay in cash or plastic (generally, I have found outpatient procedures to be very inexpensive in Europe).
Contact your local insurance carrier for suggestions.Hey all,
In just over a month I'm going to be booking plane tickets for my upcoming Camino, and I've heard that one should purchase travel insurance at the same time. I'm planning to, but I have no idea where to buy the insurance from or even where to start looking. Can anybody offer up some recommendations on which companies are the best/easiest to work with? I'm not anticipating having issues on my Camino, but then again, nobody ever thinks they'll have a problem. If it makes a difference, I'm very healthy and in my early 20's.
Thanks in advance!
Jess
Hey all,
In just over a month I'm going to be booking plane tickets for my upcoming Camino, and I've heard that one should purchase travel insurance at the same time. I'm planning to, but I have no idea where to buy the insurance from or even where to start looking. Can anybody offer up some recommendations on which companies are the best/easiest to work with? I'm not anticipating having issues on my Camino, but then again, nobody ever thinks they'll have a problem. If it makes a difference, I'm very healthy and in my early 20's.
Thanks in advance!
Jess
Yes, I mentioned Insuremytrip.com in my first post, and someone else mentioned SquareMouthDo you have comparison websites in the US? I've found them useful here but before I buy I Google reviews of that company to see how they handle complaints and claims.
Ultreïa!
That's not quite true. Health systems and the financial coverage in case of illness vary throughout the different european countries as well as the countries in the EU. So one needs to check what's in case of accident oder sickness covered beforehand too.
In my country for example the costs which arise due to sickness or accident during a stay in another european country is only covered up to the amount they'd pay at home too. If the treatment costs in the foreign country would be more expensive than at home I'd have to pay the difference.
So I need an insurance to finance that gap too. Also transport back home / medical evacuation has to be payed out of ones own pocket, if a longer stay in a hospital for instance is necessary and one wants to be treated at home. These costs will only be covered if I have an additional health insurance for foreign countries.
Since such an additional insurance is quite cheap, usually about 6 to 10 Euros for up to 42 days, one should definitely get that insurance.
Not exactly true. I went to the hospital in Santiago this summer. They would not acepta payment from me at the hospital, but they did take my name, address, passport information, etc. I just received a bill via email a couple of weeks ago for 361€, which I had to pay by bank transfer, which cost me an additional $35.In Spain if you require medical treatment, you will find that it is free at the point of use and you will not be turned away.
Sorry, I missed this when I wrote my previous post. I shouldn't post before I'm fully awake!The bill for treatment will eventually be forwarded to
And if this had happened here in the U.S., you would have been charged more like $3,000 euros at least! My daughter in law who was visiting from Poland had an infection that required an antibiotic. She had to be seen in the ER to get it as no clinics or Dr. offices would see her. Her bill was $750!Not exactly true. I went to the hospital in Santiago this summer. They would not acepta payment from me at the hospital, but they did take my name, address, passport information, etc. I just received a bill via email a couple of weeks ago for 361€, which I had to pay by bank transfer, which cost me an additional $35.
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