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Backpacker travel insurance - SE Asia (3 months)

  • 07-10-2011 12:13pm
    #1
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi folks,
    Can anyone recommend a company who provide backpackers travel insurance.

    We're hitting SE Asia for 3 months, mid 20's couple.

    There's loads of companies out there, I just don't know which to choose. I don't mind paying a premium to a company who will actually pull through in the vent of us needing them.

    I would be looking for a company that I can bill directly should we need medical attention (rather than paying and claiming back) - Should we need medical attention I don't want to have to be forking out money on the spot.

    Many thanks


Comments

  • #2
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Anyone?! :)


  • #3
    Tieko
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭Tieko


    World Nomads are very good and you can just take a policy for the amount of time you are travelling. Luckily enough I never had to claim but they do have a good reputation


  • #4
    markesmith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭markesmith


    http://www.insureandgo.ie/
    http://www.multitrip.com/ie/
    http://www.aatravelinsurance.ie/

    These would be the main players. Travel insurance is a bit complex, so check the cover options carefully. Prices are usually fairly standard, but check what the options are for cancellation and medical expenses. Some of them offer a discount if you're a VHI/Quinn member.

    InsureandGo are underwriting their own insurance, so you're essentially going direct, whereas the other two are brokers or middlemen.
    Tieko wrote: »
    World Nomads are very good and you can just take a policy for the amount of time you are travelling. Luckily enough I never had to claim but they do have a good reputation
    +1 on World Nomads, heard good things.


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