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J1 and exam repeat cover?

  • 23-11-2014 12:01am
    #1
    Eurovisionmad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭


    Starting off hopefully this is something I won't actually have to worry about but "ar eagla na heagla" as they say!

    So I'm heading off on a J1 this summer and to be quite honest the travel insurance SAYIT & USIT are offering is extortionate for quite little in return! Added to that I'm already covered on VHI Multitrip (although that's up for renewal before I head off) so what I was wondering is, would I be able to get exam repeat cover with VHI (although I've seen no mention of it with them) or could I buy exam repeat cover as a standalone thing, or does anyone know an insurance policy that covers exam repeats and is better value than SAYIT or USIT?


    EDIT: I see that with VHI Multitrip there's cover for "curtailment", with the course I'm in college we will be back at the end of August so I wouldn't be flying back to the US after my repeats anyway so would this be as good as repeat cover?

    EDIT2: Mods do feel free to move this if ye feel it would be more appropriate in the insurance forum!


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  • #2
    jaymcg91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭jaymcg91


    I'm 99% sure it's mandatory to get their particular insurance with either of them - it's one of their profit makers!


  • #3
    Pete123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 965 ✭✭✭Pete123456


    I was talking to a lady in a USIT office last week asking about all the 'extras' and whether or not you have to get them.

    Basically If you apply for the j1 when USIT are offering a discount, it's a condition that you have to buy their insurance policy. Their discount will start soon and run for a month or six weeks so I'm told. I asked about using my insurance aswell and that's what I was told.

    The saving made on the discounted price probably won't cover the payment for the insurance... But there you go, it's a money racket.

    Also, make sure that your insurance (if you decide to go without the deal) covers you for the whole time you're in the US. Could be wrong but I think you have to have insurance for the whole visa length not just 90 days odd? Open to correction on that one!


  • #4
    Eurovisionmad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭Eurovisionmad


    Ah okay! I hadn't thought of that!


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