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Foreign Office’s new British Behaviour Abroad report
Essential travel backs FCO’S plea for holidaymakers to be prepare
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Leading travel insurance and essentials provider, EssentialTravel.co.uk, has reacted with concern to the news that one in five Britons (19 per cent) are still travelling without insurance, according to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s recent British Behaviour Abroad report.
The FCO report also revealed that Britons are spending more on magazines and sweets at the airport than the cost of a standard single trip insurance policy.
“It’s worrying that so many Brits are still not buying travel insurance before they go on holiday,” says Stuart Bensusan, EssentialTravel.co.uk.
“Holidaymakers who don’t take out insurance are risking huge medical and legal expenses, in some cases reaching the realms of tens of thousands of pounds, if they find themselves faced with problems abroad.
“Even a basic policy costing just £6.18 will cover you for medical bills of up to £10 million including ambulance, surgery, emergency dental treatment and much more2 plus oversees legal assistance of up to £15,000.
“We advise holidaymakers looking for complete peace of mind to opt for a more comprehensive package such as our best selling Superior policy.
“It’s important to remember, however that your insurance won’t always cover you if an injury to yourself or to someone else is a result of your being under the influence of alcohol, so even insured holidaymakers need to take extra care of themselves when abroad, particularly when it comes to alcohol consumption.”
The FCO report also revealed that Britons are spending more on magazines and sweets at the airport than the cost of a standard single trip insurance policy.
“It’s worrying that so many Brits are still not buying travel insurance before they go on holiday,” says Stuart Bensusan, EssentialTravel.co.uk.
“Holidaymakers who don’t take out insurance are risking huge medical and legal expenses, in some cases reaching the realms of tens of thousands of pounds, if they find themselves faced with problems abroad.
“Even a basic policy costing just £6.18 will cover you for medical bills of up to £10 million including ambulance, surgery, emergency dental treatment and much more2 plus oversees legal assistance of up to £15,000.
“We advise holidaymakers looking for complete peace of mind to opt for a more comprehensive package such as our best selling Superior policy.
“It’s important to remember, however that your insurance won’t always cover you if an injury to yourself or to someone else is a result of your being under the influence of alcohol, so even insured holidaymakers need to take extra care of themselves when abroad, particularly when it comes to alcohol consumption.”
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