Which company would you use? My husband has high blood pressure so I know it going to be more expensive than normal.

Many thanks

 

 

 

Hi,

I informed our insurers last year that I had hypertension.

The questions they asked where---how many tablets a day are taken for it--A 1

Next question was---have you seen a consultant over it in the last 6 months--A No

 

 

OK Mrs--- we'll put it on your declaration and there will be no extra premium to pay!

 

That was with Ageas.

When Wendy had her accident in April they were most helpfull, passing us to an office in Athens to deal with the doctors and surgeons she had to see.

Bob.

 

 

Just checked another one and they just said "sorry we can't cover you" perhaps I should go for their most expensive Annual insurance....you know the one with all the stars and all those promises, like insuring 100 year old sky divers and snow borders

 

 

Bruce

 

Bruce

 

So long as you have your EHIC card you are entitled to basic treatment in Greece (that is, the same as would be afforded to the locals in similar circumstances).  You need to be aware, that this doesn't normally encompass what we would consider normal nursing care or food - this is expected to be provided by your family

 

This is, of course, where it gets tricky, particularly if you are there on holiday and have limited access to accomodation and/or funds as your stay in hospital (if that's what happens) may exceed your holiday, so your family may be forced by circumstance to fly home and leave you behind - at this point, there will be no-one to look after your basic needs. The alternative is that they stay with you, but at their own expense and then have to find additional funds to fly you both home when you are fit to travel.

 

 

Another factor to bear in mind is that you may need to be repatriated - without insurance you may have to find the funds for this yourself - and specialist air ambulances come in very expensive!

 

All in all, the insurance is well worth the money.  We have an annual policy - which is just as well. A couple of years ago, Lynn was on Corfu staying with friends and, whist walking in the hills suffered a fall, badly damaging her ankle.  The insurance company paid for all of her medical treatment (privately - so she was dealt with very quickly) arranged for a "fitness to fly certificate", paid for a taxi to the airport as well as for extra seating on the flight home as she couldn't sit in a normal single seat.  Moreover, they also arranged for all of the "special asistance requirements" both at Corfu airport and at Gatwick.

 

Regards

Martyn

I found when Mr M had his condition, because I had no Actual outcome to give our insurers---1/ He had not had his op yet.

 

2/  I could not give them any updates of medication etc---there for his condition could not be judged/screened.

 

After the event--operation over, full list of meds, signed off by consultant  our insurers gave him cover---I think the first year it was £167 extra--the next year  it was reduced to £97 extra--this year I've not checked with them yet, but, I'm expecting it to be reduced yet again.

 

I would image your insurance is higher than Mr M because of the age difference

 

I obviously wanted a price for cover too soon.

 

Not wanting to be a bucket of water thrower---but, I would think it best to contact your insurers after your operation--then you can give them all the facts---you might need to rearrange you Kassiopi dates for later in the year ---I know you'd be reluctant to do that---

 

Please don't be tempted to go without cover and rely on the EHIC card---if Corfu General hospital can't treat you---they may send you to Thessalonniki or Athens at your own expense, Maria would want to go with you, where would she stay---a Hotel? Then you would have to pay for---travelling expenses to and fro to visit and take care of you---I know you wouldn't put Maria through that, so please be patient, have your op---get fighting fit and then plan for Kassiopi.

 

I do undertand how you feel as I've been down the same route as you in 2009.

 

Maggy

Don't rely on it believe me. However carry one as a spare. There Good for Standing Hot Drinks ON!!!

Whatever you do get good insurance. It is so important.
Like ALL INSURANCE. You don't know what youve got TILL YOU NEED IT.

Have a safe journey everyone and a happy and INCIDENT FREE experience.

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