Indeed.
I didn’t doubt you for one second. I did though look thro’ the other policies (such as they are) that Nationwide bang out, trying to see which darvi might have bought or been given.
But darvi may yet prove us all wrong….
Travel insurance for the older amongst us or maybe good for the younger ones, too….
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Indeed.
I didn’t doubt you for one second. I did though look thro’ the other policies (such as they are) that Nationwide bang out, trying to see which darvi might have bought or been given.
But darvi may yet prove us all wrong….
As far as I can see, the Nationwide Flexplus policy doesnt seem to place an age limit on the travel insurance either.
although they will screen out high risk older people due to their relatively high charges to cover pre-exisiting health conditions. I have a Nwide account but not the Flexplus. It is not economically viable for me to pay the £18 a month fee plus the medical upgrade fee and I am only 63. I have separate travel (Able2travel now, Gigasure from next month) and breakdown (LV Britannia personal cover via Moneysupermarket) for under £100 in total.
The economics might be different if I wanted to visit the USA as the Nwide fees for Worldwide cover might be better value. I can't see me ever wanting to go to the USA so I am only buying cover for Europe.
Thanks for posting this, I'll have to do some shopping, I have a Smile (Coop) Bank package, £18.50 a month, it's an old policy they no longer offer. Just checked online as I have to list pre-existing stuff, through it's only occasional atrial fibrillation, one pill a day and statins, non smoker and 64, but the additional premium is now £126 for the rest of the year... I only want cover in France and Belgium for a week and a half... on the other hand probably just a function of being a couple of years older than my last visit to Euroland
pick a comparison site and compare prices for the short term policy with an annual one
most of the comparison sites are pretty good at allowing you to do the medical screening before getting quotes so no surprises when you click through to your chosen insurer
Just checking Gigasure, their wording re riding a bike is a bit confusing, but looks like not over 125?
these are quotes from the PDF. The 125cc limit is for those on a provisional licence. I have highlighted the important wording in each condition
Driving any car or motorcycle, moped or scooter,
for which you hold a full license to drive in the UK
and are legally allowed to drive locally (excluding
off road riding, rallies, trials or track events)
Driving any moped or motorcycle or up to 125cc
provided that you have passed your UK CBT test,
have a valid UK provisional licence and are legally
allowed to drive locally
Thanks, it was the up to 125cc bit which had foxed me
it is the first policy I have seen that will cover someone on L plates
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