The Travel Insurance Policy

Medical Expenses

• Usually has an excess.
• The excess may be deleted if the cost of treatment is reduced using an E111
• An E111 is no substitute for medical expenses insurance under a travel insurance policy
• (For your information the E111 ceases to be valid on 31.12.2005. From 1.1.2006 you need the new European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) details available from the post office, the department of health www.dh.gov.uk or the contact line on 0845 606 2030)
• May exclude dangerous activities

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