One in four travellers don’t bother taking out travel insurance, research shows.
New figures reveal that almost one in four people do
not take out travel insurance for their holidays, with young people aged
between 18 and 24 less likely to pay for the safety net.
The study of 1,000 people was conducted by York-based
healthcare provider Benenden which showed that the reluctance to take out
insurance is more pronounced among those who travel within Europe, with more
than a third saying they do not bother. Figures also show that one in ten has
previously needed hospital treatment when abroad.
The healthcare provider survey found that 23% of
people don’t take out travel insurance when they go abroad, rising to 34% for
trips to Europe.
The study also shows that one third of those
surveyed had a lack of knowledge about the European health insurance card, which
gives European citizens the right to access state healthcare during their stays
in other European Economic Area countries and Switzerland for free.
Meanwhile, 82% of those surveyed didn't know that
the European emergency number was 112.
If you are travelling abroad this summer it is vital
to get travel insurance in the eventuality of an unexpected medical emergency
or even something as simple as a lost or damaged baggage.
It’s important to choose an insurance that won’t
make a dent in your spending but still give you peace of mind when you are on
holidays.
Discount Insurance police offers a wide range of
different travel insurance options including free cover for kids, free cover for over 50
activities and sports from jet skiing to bungee jumping and also a free policy
card, which makes it easy and convenient for you to carry your insurance
details with you whilst you're abroad.
If you are going away this summer then get
a quick QUOTE today!
Anethe Carvalho
