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Travel Insurance for over 80

  • 12-02-2015 12:56pm
    #1
    Mike_Eile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭


    Hi,

    My Dad turned 80 before Christmas and himself and my Mum are off to Spain for a week in early May. He didn't realise that there would be such a significant increase in his travel insurance because of his age. My Mum is 69.

    They have the holiday booked but some companies are looking for in excess of €270 just to cover him for a week.

    Can anyone recommend any reputable travel insurance company that would cover them for a reasonable rate?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Layinghen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭Layinghen


    If he has health insurance he could talk with them and see if they do travel insurance. The fact that he has his health insurance with them could help with the premium.


  • #3
    Mike_Eile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭Mike_Eile


    Layinghen wrote: »
    If he has health insurance he could talk with them and see if they do travel insurance. The fact that he has his health insurance with them could help with the premium.

    He has Laya insurance but they're looking for €300 + for a single trip. Thanks anyway for the suggestion.


  • #4
    Layinghen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭Layinghen


    That seems off the wall!!!

    Have a look at the age action Ireland website. They have a list of travel insurers with details of their age restrictions. (Would love to provide link, but that is beyond my limited skills:()


  • #5
    Mike_Eile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭Mike_Eile


    Layinghen wrote: »
    That seems off the wall!!!

    Have a look at the age action Ireland website. They have a list of travel insurers with details of their age restrictions. (Would love to provide link, but that is beyond my limited skills:()

    Yes it is crazy. I hadn't thought of that. Thanks. Link is http://www.ageaction.ie/sites/default/files/pdf/Travel%20Insurance%202010.pdf. I'll give that to the mother now and she can make a few calls tomorrow. Cheers


  • #6
    Layinghen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭Layinghen


    No problem at all. Hope it gets sorted and they both have a lovely trip.


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  • #7
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    If the prime motivation was medical insurance for a short trip to Spain I'd reflect on if

    1. EHIC provides enough cover for when in Spain
    2. Laya would cover cost of repatriation

    If both of these seem OK then perhaps all that is missing is the travel element of the insurance ?


  • #8
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    As Olddog says for EU travel there may not really be a need for travel insurance, your rights are protected for delays in flights etc so what else might be required if you have the EHIC?


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