France disclosed as top ski destination for travel insurance claims

Fri, 05 Mar 2010

Research from Post Office Travel Insurance has found that half of all travel insurance claims from the last ski season occurred in France . Around 48 per cent of all claims originated from holidays in the region's resorts.

Despite these findings, the research also showed that 28 per cent of people would be less likely to consider buying travel insurance for holidays in Europe . A possible reason for the apparent avoidance of travel insurance on European trips could be that travellers assume, incorrectly, that any required medical treatment will be covered by the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

However, in many countries and especially in ski resorts, after an accident, travellers can automatically be taken to a private clinic, which do not fall under the EHIC protection, making additional travel insurance cover essential.

Rachel Croft, Head of Post Office Travel Insurance, said: "Many people don't consider that they face the same risks when holidaying in Europe as they would further afield, even when skiing."
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