Title: Travel insurance
Post by: redstu on May 30, 2004, 10:21:37 am
I don't usually bother with travel insurance as I don't have anything worth nicking, and typically don't miss flights have accidents etc.
However this year I might as Goldfish (the CC company) now do insurance on a daily basis for £1.50 a day which is reasonable.
It would have come in handy 2 years ago when we had to sleep in heathrow airport rather than pay £180 for 6 hours in a hotel after we missed our flight due to industrial action in Italy.
Of course by taking insurance that probably means all the above will happen!
However this year I might as Goldfish (the CC company) now do insurance on a daily basis for £1.50 a day which is reasonable.
It would have come in handy 2 years ago when we had to sleep in heathrow airport rather than pay £180 for 6 hours in a hotel after we missed our flight due to industrial action in Italy.
Of course by taking insurance that probably means all the above will happen!
Title: Re:Travel insurance
Post by: Chris (Liverpool Boys) on May 30, 2004, 10:47:34 am
Just check with them as some do not cover you if spectating at motorsport events or when camping!!!!!!!!
Title: Re:Travel insurance
Post by: Lawnmower Man on May 30, 2004, 11:39:41 am
Make sure you have your E111. A few years ago one of my pal fell over in one the uneven ground. It cost cost him a few hundred FF at the local hospital coz he didn't bother with his E111.
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Title: Re:Travel insurance
Post by: Ron Jeremy on May 30, 2004, 01:38:24 pm
having sampled the french NHS via the free hospital next to Notre Dame
Just get insurance.
They make our system look brilliant, 5 hr wait at Maccelsfield General is nothing compared to that place.
Just get insurance.
They make our system look brilliant, 5 hr wait at Maccelsfield General is nothing compared to that place.
Title: Re:Travel insurance
Post by: Lawnmower Man on May 30, 2004, 02:01:41 pm
The hospital I took my mate to was very 'hi tech' . It looked Brand new ish.
and very sylish like most modren French buildings.
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and very sylish like most modren French buildings.
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Title: Re:Travel insurance
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on May 30, 2004, 02:34:43 pm
we just take E111s and make sure the contents insurance has cover away from the house for anything pricey.
Title: Re:Travel insurance
Post by: smokie on May 30, 2004, 04:59:00 pm
I don't travel a great deal, but I got annual insurance through Direct Line last year for the whole family. About £130 IIRC, includes US but excludes extreme sports!
I'll admit I've never read the blurb thoroughly to see what I'm covered for, but I have claimed on car and house insurances though DL and they are very easy to deal with. And the package holiday company wanted over £60 for three of us for two weeks last year...
I'll admit I've never read the blurb thoroughly to see what I'm covered for, but I have claimed on car and house insurances though DL and they are very easy to deal with. And the package holiday company wanted over £60 for three of us for two weeks last year...
Title: Re:Travel insurance
Post by: Mr Toad on May 30, 2004, 06:45:29 pm
I think camping at LM is definately classifed as an "extreme sport" - all that contact with fireworks, riot police, LOX BBQ lighters, Mad friday etc etc - you may in fact not be covered at all!
Title: Re:Travel insurance
Post by: redstu on May 31, 2004, 09:57:02 am
I'd not considered the Le mans experience to be an extreme sport, I must be oblivious to the danger! It Must be the added protection that you get with 1664 !
And as £6 buys about 1L of it in a bar I think I'll give the insurance a miss, the E111 will be sewn inside my shorts just incase of mishap.
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And as £6 buys about 1L of it in a bar I think I'll give the insurance a miss, the E111 will be sewn inside my shorts just incase of mishap.
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