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Travel Insurance-flying home for sick relative

Gilally · 2012-07-13 15:28:58

Hi, could anyone advise me on a good travel insurance. We are going to Europe soon and have a very sick relative at home. If anything should happen we will have to fly home. I would imagine our GP would provide us with certs if needs be but is there insurance that would cover this?

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13-07-2012 4:28pm

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Gilally

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Hi, could anyone advise me on a good travel insurance. We are going to Europe soon and have a very sick relative at home. If anything should happen we will have to fly home. I would imagine our GP would provide us with certs if needs be but is there insurance that would cover this?

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#2 13-07-2012 4:37pm
P. Breathnach

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Almost certainly not, because the relative is already ill.

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#3 13-07-2012 4:39pm
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Even if they weren't already ill, I can't imagine any travel insurance covering travel expenses because you have to go to a funeral. Nor should it imo.

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#4 13-07-2012 5:12pm
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Insurance normally does cover a close family member critically ill or dying, but only when it is unexpected. You cannot insure this as its possible or likely you may have to claim on it.

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