Does anyone know of any decent budget travel insurance sit..

in article 5253138e.0412140244.37bda1a0.DeleteThis@posting.google.com, Anthony at
a-page.DeleteThis@cmw-uk.com wrote on 12/14/04 6:44 AM:

 > I have tried the site below and found a couple. Has anyone else tried
 > the ones reviewed?
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ibackpack.co.uk</font" target="_blank">http://www.ibackpack.co.uk</font</a>>


Budget and insurance should never be used in the same sentence. If you buy
an el-strippo package, you get a sense of false security and/or a company
who will give you nasty surprises or a hassle in paying. In the worst case
scenario, depending on the regulations and enforcement where you buy it, the
company might have financial problems as well. Some companies even consider
hiking to be a "dangerous activity!"

My personal favourite is the company that refused to cover a Canadian's
medical bills and medivac after the Bali bombing because it was an "act of
war." They should be ashamed - but then, we ARE talking about insurance,
right? Ashamed and insurance also don't generally fit in the same sentence.

IMHO, you're either better off self-insuring (ie taking the chance and
KNOWING that you're on your own if anything goes sour) or buying a decent
package including repatriation insurance, etc.

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