'Gap Year' travel insurance.......

jonnie comet · Jun 12, 2015

My youngest daughter, and her boyfriend, are clearing off to go travelling for a year. Essentially the far east and Australasia. They will be flying and using public transport as and when. The subject of travel insurance has now raised it's head.

Has anyone here any first hand knowledge of ‘gap year’ travel insurance ? Specialist brokers, web sites, good/bad experiences ?.....What do the RTW guys do ?, The Hub/Lonely Planet/Feck it ?..... :nenau

Any input very much appreciated.....Thank you......

wessie · Jun 12, 2015

Snowcard are excellent, especially if they are doing some "adventure" stuff - they even insured my mate to fly to the top of a mountain in an ex-Russian military helicopter and snowboard down a Ural mountain. Not sure which was the riskiest, going up or coming down.
http://www.snowcard.co.uk/activities-leisure.php#

jonnie comet · Jun 15, 2015

wessie said:
Snowcard are excellent, especially if they are doing some "adventure" stuff - they even insured my mate to fly to the top of a mountain in an ex-Russian military helicopter and snowboard down a Ural mountain. Not sure which was the riskiest, going up or coming down.
http://www.snowcard.co.uk/activities-leisure.php#

'wessie'....Thank you for your input.... :thumb2

I checked their web site and it appeared that they would only provide a maximum of 61 days of cover. I then rang them and this was confirmed.

Thanks anyway.....

Posh Pete · Jun 15, 2015

Have a look here http://www.the-backpacking-site.com/travel-insurance.html

I got insurance for my daughter but can't remember where! Will get back to you after I've spoken to her.

Edit: think it was this lot. www.navigatortravel.co.uk I used them for the Scoots trip and they were well recommended. Have a look on the Horizons Unlimited site also. RTW types need similar cover?

jonnie comet · Jun 16, 2015

scotboxer said:
Have a look here http://www.the-backpacking-site.com/travel-insurance.html

I got insurance for my daughter but can't remember where! Will get back to you after I've spoken to her.

Edit: think it was this lot. www.navigatortravel.co.uk I used them for the Scoots trip and they were well recommended. Have a look on the Horizons Unlimited site also. RTW types need similar cover?

Great info'......Very much appreciated...... :thumb2

'Gap Year' travel insurance.......

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