Holiday insurance

Hi. We are finding it really hard to insure our two year old for asthma because she has had several hospital admissions this year and has been on a nebuliser three times since Xmas. Does anyone know where we can try? We are going to Europe and have ethic cards

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HI, there is a thread in the General Forum called Travel Insurance which has some suggestions - I've also been told All Clear and Medic Alert are good. I'm going to America soon so have been looking this up - bit of a nightmare there but I think it's easier in Europe if you're an EU citizen. Not 100% sure but think EHIC might cover medical costs in Europe so might not be an issue? But probably best to look up.

Good luck...it is really annoying but you will be able to get insurance from someone I think, unfortunately will end up costing more though.

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please dont forget that the EHIC card only works in Europe and only works to provide the traveller with healthcare like that of a resident of that country. this means that if citizens pay for part or all of their treatment or consultation whether that is in primary care or acute care, then you as the traveller will also be expected to pay. it is always preferable to have some form of travel insurance with a health component, especially in regards to repatritation costs, if for example a traveller is admitted to a hospital and then they decide to fly you home to your local NHS trust. it is unlikely that the NHS or the country that was sending you home would pay for the costs of this.

good luck with finding travel insurance, we used Direct-Travel, for a single trip to Lanzarote (Spain) with a very reasonable quote to include two asthmatics and one with severe anaphylaxis (allergic reactions).

take care xx ><>

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Hi Happymum

I have bumped up a post in 'general' for you. I found that going through my bank was brilliant!

Clare x

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Hi. As a result of trying World First (who refused insurance) they put me through to Good to Go - they have insured us!! Thank you ;D