Chico Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 My wife and I have annual cover with Norwich Union, but this is limited to 60 days per trip and they say they have no facility to increase this or even to provide single trip cover. We are in France and we need to have work done on the roof of our house and it looks as though this will not be completed before our 60 days cover expires so we are looking to extend this by 28 days. Does anyone know where I can get cover for this situation, ie where the period of cover does not apply to the whole of the period of a single trip? We are UK residents, both have EHIC cards and have not made any claims in the past eight years. We are only concerned about topping up the EHIC cover, but recognise that this usually forms part of a wider package.Any advice would be appreciated as this seems to fall outside the availability of tick-box insurance.Chico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 On a probability basis, having made no claims for the past eight years, would it not be an acceptable risk to have the additional 28 days using EHIC cover only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 If you are in the UK surely you can take a one off holiday insurance from someone else? Is there a reason why you are not just taking insurance out for specific dates? And to be honest, me being me, I reckon I'd cancel my current one and start again with a new company who was more flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Sorry, I can't help with a company, but I seem to remember from a while ago that you have to be in UK to take out many UK travel insurance policies. Maybe a company such as via Trailfinders could help, if what I fear proves to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Could you do a quick, cheapo visit back to the UK for one or two days, Chico? That would presumably reset the counter to zero.But seeing you are in Provence, I don't suppose that's very feasible.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprogster Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I think it is fairly easy to obtain a travel insurance policy that covers trips up to 90 days, so would suggest a bit of comparison website surfing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 What is it that you think that this insurance will cover you for that would otherwise be at your charge using an EHIC?Suggests your percieved worse case scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suandpete Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Have a look at staysure.co.uk - I've never used them but have bought their insurance for a trip later this year. It looks as if they may cover your situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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