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Travel Insurance over age 80

  • 09-03-2023 10:44pm
    #1
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,127 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Struggling to get a company to even provide a quote for someone over 80 travelling to the US. His health insurance is with VHI but they will only insure a trip of 5 days max.

    Any suggestions of where to go? It’s for a fit and well 85 year old that’s well capable of travelling but the trip won’t happen without insurance



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  • #2
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    VHI's website mentions 17 days..

    Have a look on Age Action's website, they have a list of insurers for seniors.



  • #3
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,127 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120341467#Comment_120341467

    Yes got that list yesterday but even at that there’s only a few on the list that cover over 80 and in the USA. He has high blood pressure but it’s never caused problems and rgars the only tablet he takes but still seen as a pre existing condition

    AA insurance at €200 for 2 weeks looking our best option



  • #4
    cillchainnigh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭cillchainnigh


    Hi @Gael23

    Can I please ask where you landed on this topic afterwards?

    My Mum (80) has always used VHI Multitrip, but they've advised that they won't cover her this year for a trip to the US... She's going for 3+ weeks.


    Thanks in advance for your help!



  • #5
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,127 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    @cillchainnigh we got it with Laya Travel but it was €450 per person. He’s over 85 though which added another complication. Does she have pro set health Insurance? Suggest you check age action too, they had some useful links. You also have to call them , you can’t do it online. He unfortunately had to cancel the trip and claim and now due to declining health he won’t be able to make that journey any more



  • #6
    cillchainnigh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭cillchainnigh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121847029#Comment_121847029

    Hi @Gael23 - apologies for the delay in replying; I just saw this now.

    I don't follow the question re "pro set" health insurance? She has health insurance with VHI forever...

    I'll look into Laya Travel and the Age Action options also. Thanks!



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  • #7
    Harper Dry Monochrome
    Posts: 0 ✭ Harper Dry Monochrome


    I do remember trying to get my Mum covered… impossible. No company would cover to US.



  • #8
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,127 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121895438#Comment_121895438

    Sorry should be Private heath insurance



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