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Break in Health Insurance cover

  • 07-01-2017 3:48pm
    #1
    hoosh1
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    Hi,

    I am looking at breaking my health insurance cover as I will be travelling and will have good travel insurance. When I discussed this with VHI they said that if I break my cover I will be subject to the rules regarding new illnesses(26 weeks) and pre existing ones (5 years) etc. and so offered me an international insurance plan which is nearly 3 times the price of my current plan. I asked if I could just renew my plan but was told if I am out of the country for 180 days then this plan is not applicable.

    Any ideas for any alternatives??


Comments

  • #2
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,920 ✭✭✭billyhead


    Likewise. I would be interested in the answer to this query if anyone has advice.


  • #3
    Merowig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Merowig


    Is it illegal if you just tell them you cancelled your plans and you just renew as usual?


  • #4
    0876542080abc
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭0876542080abc


    there is somebody in a brokers that I use for our health covers and she is excellent in terms of advise - PM me for details - I dont want to put details up as might be seen as promoting a business etc.


  • #5
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,012 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Just keep paying your standard plan - but know yhat you cannot claim on it while overseas.


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