Holiday Insurance for Pregnant Women?
Discussion
This must surely go down as one of the most random questions posted on PH this week...
Mrs M is 20 weeks pregnant, and we're due to travel to Canada for 3 weeks in approximately a months time where we're to attend my best mates wedding (me being best man).
We've spoken to the doctors who have said that everything should be ok physically, but the only problem we're likely to encounter is travel insurance to cover Mrs M.
Is anybody able to recommend travel insurance companies who will cover pregnant women? I've checked with my current insurer and they're getting back to me.
Mrs M is 20 weeks pregnant, and we're due to travel to Canada for 3 weeks in approximately a months time where we're to attend my best mates wedding (me being best man).
We've spoken to the doctors who have said that everything should be ok physically, but the only problem we're likely to encounter is travel insurance to cover Mrs M.
Is anybody able to recommend travel insurance companies who will cover pregnant women? I've checked with my current insurer and they're getting back to me.
insureandgo.co.uk
"black" policy will cover you for pretty much anything, pregnancy not a problem provided you're only there for a few weeks, must be less than 26 weeks on return:
extract from policy wording.
I have one of these that covers me, the missus and my son. Costs about £200 per year IIRC, level of cover is excellent, covers all sorts of "silly" activities and no excess. Plus there is a really handy concierge service that you can use to get stuff "sorted" when in foreign lands where they talk funny. Have used them to book restaurants, cabs, hotels etc in the past when I wouldnt have had a chance of making myself understood on the phone.
Claims will not be covered if at the time of taking out this insurance
(or if there is a change in your medical condition between the date
you bought the policy and the date you book each trip, if you have
arranged an annual multi-trip policy) you:
• will be more than 26 weeks pregnant on the date you arrive
home; or
ETA just worked out the timescales and you dont quite fit in the 26 weeks bit, s
t. sorry.
"black" policy will cover you for pretty much anything, pregnancy not a problem provided you're only there for a few weeks, must be less than 26 weeks on return:
extract from policy wording.
I have one of these that covers me, the missus and my son. Costs about £200 per year IIRC, level of cover is excellent, covers all sorts of "silly" activities and no excess. Plus there is a really handy concierge service that you can use to get stuff "sorted" when in foreign lands where they talk funny. Have used them to book restaurants, cabs, hotels etc in the past when I wouldnt have had a chance of making myself understood on the phone.
Claims will not be covered if at the time of taking out this insurance
(or if there is a change in your medical condition between the date
you bought the policy and the date you book each trip, if you have
arranged an annual multi-trip policy) you:
• will be more than 26 weeks pregnant on the date you arrive
home; or
ETA just worked out the timescales and you dont quite fit in the 26 weeks bit, s
t. sorry.Edited by davido140 on Tuesday 12th August 11:21
We were insured with Direct Line and it was no problem that my wife was pregnant.
I know my wife asked at secrity if she could avoid the X Ray security machines and this request was invariably granted (Heathrow, Dubai (twice), and Bahrain) although this was 4 years ago. She was of course frisked instead but she felt this was better than constantly being xrayed. Obviously these machines are safe but its different when its you!
Incidentially travelling with a little one is great, (as long as you can put up with the glares on the plane from those without kids) as if you have a child in a pushchair you invariably get taken to the front of the security queues!
I know my wife asked at secrity if she could avoid the X Ray security machines and this request was invariably granted (Heathrow, Dubai (twice), and Bahrain) although this was 4 years ago. She was of course frisked instead but she felt this was better than constantly being xrayed. Obviously these machines are safe but its different when its you!
Incidentially travelling with a little one is great, (as long as you can put up with the glares on the plane from those without kids) as if you have a child in a pushchair you invariably get taken to the front of the security queues!
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