Travel insurance

[BrightSparkles]

I'm going to nz this week and thinking I might need to take out travel insurance. I have no idea where to start. I want something that will cover me if I need emergency surgery and a hospital stay. Is this just basic travel insurance? Any recommendations on where to get the best insurance (and cheap)?

[Phteven]

Try travel insurance direct or 1cover.

[Sopdet]

I've used travel insurance direct the last two times I've gone OS, they've covered me for the "extras" I've done (like volcano climbs). If you have a pre-existing condition (and pregnancy is counted in this) you will find it is more expensive.

[Doing my best]

Are you on Australian passport? If so you are covered for emergency hospital treatment/surgeries. They have a reciprocal agreement. If you are talking about your gallbladder, you prob won't be covered any travel insurance as it is pre-existing.

[BrightSparkles]

Yeah on aus passport. And yeah I was think invade something happened. I have all my pain relief etc so will just suck it up, but it made me think what if? I'm going to look into more tomorrow and call around. I know it'll cost me being pre existing but I want to know jic something happens I'll be ok.
I'm sure it'll be fine but want to cover my bases.

[Taurean]

Covermore are good and easy to get it online.

[lilima]

Definetly get some type of travel insurance. I work in brain injuries. One of my clients acquired his injury overseas uninsured. The family had to raise aprox $200,000 to get him home!

[nickle730]

I also use travel Insurance Direct and have found them to be excellent. Just google them.