Travel insurance for children travelling without parents

ajc100 · 2014-06-18 17:01:50

My 15 year old son is going on holiday with his best friends family and i thought i had insurance cover for him. I have a worldwide policy for a year for my family but have been informed by the insurance company that he is not covered unless he is travelling with his parents or a legal guardian. Anyone know of any…

18-06-2014 06:01PM

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ajc100

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My 15 year old son is going on holiday with his best friends family and i thought i had insurance cover for him.
I have a worldwide policy for a year for my family but have been informed by the insurance company that he is not covered unless he is travelling with his parents or a legal guardian.
Anyone know of any company's that do this?

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#2 18-06-2014 07:21PM

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Can the other family get him insured with them and you pay the difference?

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#3 19-06-2014 07:58AM

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Unlikely. But if you have private health insurance, some companies will provide cover for your child(ren) once they're travelling with an adult with your knowledge/consent (I know this 'cause we're bringing someone else's 15-year-old with us). A quick call to a broker is probably the quickest way to find out.

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