Direct Line has warned these contemplating going devoid of travel insurance during a winter break of the monetary threat they are exposing themselves to if the worst happens.
More than a million Britons are expected to participate in winter sports this year, and could face bills of ?¨o5,000 for a easy fracture to a lower limb, if they go devoid of insurance.
Direct Line travel insurances Annette Fox has urged those that partake of winter sports to ensure they’ve proper winter sports and medical expenses coverage to guard themselves should an accident happen.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is essential for travellers, and is really a needed but not sufficient step when it comes to healthcare needs.
Flights either back home or to the nearest medical facility are covered by Direct Lines travel insurance, which can run into tens of thousands of pounds without insurance.
The advice echoes that of AXA, issued final week, which revealed that 1 in 10 will go on vacation devoid of any travel insurance at all.