Product profile
Description
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Specialist policy for people traveling abroad for cosmetic, dental or surgical treatment
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Online medical screening for those with pre-existing conditions
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No restriction on which hospital or clinic or other health provider you can go to for treatment
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Removes one of the standard exclusions in travel insurance contracts of 'travelling for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment'
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Standard travel insurance policies will generally automatically exclude all cover if you are travelling to obtain medical treatment
For
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Age 18 to 74
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UK nationals
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Those traveling for most surgical, dental and cosmetic treatments
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UK or Channel Island nationals registered with a medical practitioner in the European Economic Area (the European Union plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) or the Channel Islands
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For example a UK national living in France would be eligible to take out cover
Not for
People who:
- Live outside the EEA/Channel Islands
- Are not UK nationals
- Suffer from stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental/nervous disorder
- Have a condition that has been diagnosed as terminal
- Travel against medical advice
- Are awaiting or receiving treatment in a UK hospital/clinic/nursing home
- One-way trips
Important areas covered with limits shown
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Cancellation £1,000
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Emergency medical expenses £5 million
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Baggage £2,000
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Personal liability £2 million
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Specific cover for complications occurring after 48 hours and up to 31 days whilst abroad £5 million
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Additional accommodation expenses up to £1000
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Additional travel expenses up to £1500
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Extended recovery period up to £1000
Other cover
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Delayed departure
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Missed departure/ missed connection
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Hospital cash
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Trip cancellation
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Money
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Travel documents
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Legal expenses
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Personal accident
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Replacement passport
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Medical Aids
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Prescribed medications
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Financial failure
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24/7 emergency assistance
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Over 150 procedures covered
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Medical tourists legal helpline
Not covered
Options
Last updated: 21 February 2011