insurance?

[weedebz 0]

what companies have people used? Any to look into or avoid? I'm looking to insure my flights and baggage plus I'm also looking into short-term medical insurances. I've found a few companies that do K1 visa medical insurance but just looking for input from those that have been there and done it.

[*julez* 124]

Griff got his insurance through IMG. Not really sure how good it is - thankfully no incidents thus far! He didn't insure his baggage.

[ginger1981 0]

I had temporary medical insurance between school and getting benefits for my job. It's easy to obtain and fairly inexpensive. I forgot the name...I'll call my mom and get the name of the company for you since she helped set me up with it.

What is the NHS's coverage like for Brits abroad?

As for the baggage, I'm not an expert at this....but would just run of the mill travel insurance with a higher amount of coverage be ok?

[Boiler 45,499]

What is the NHS's coverage like for Brits abroad?

US is not a reciprocal partner for the rather obvious reson that there is nothing to reciprocate.

I did not bother with travel insurance, I was not going to miss my flight and that and the checked baggage were no big deals. I was added to the wife's cover as soon as I was eligible.

Edited February 6, 2008 by Boiler

[ginger1981 0]

What is the NHS's coverage like for Brits abroad?

US is not a reciprocal partner for the rather obvious reson that there is nothing to reciprocate.

I did not bother with travel insurance, I was not going to miss my flight and that and the checked baggage were no big deals. I was added to the wife's cover as soon as I was eligible.

I assumed that of course...I was just curious if a Brit in the US was to need medical assistance, if the BC would pay out of pocket and then later be reimbursed from the NHS.

[Boiler 45,499]

What is the NHS's coverage like for Brits abroad?

US is not a reciprocal partner for the rather obvious reson that there is nothing to reciprocate.

I did not bother with travel insurance, I was not going to miss my flight and that and the checked baggage were no big deals. I was added to the wife's cover as soon as I was eligible.

I assumed that of course...I was just curious if a Brit in the US was to need medical assistance, if the BC would pay out of pocket and then later be reimbursed from the NHS.

If they did that it would be the IHS, not NHS.

Actually there is a way to get reimbursed under certain limited circumstances if the treatment takes place in the EU, but these are very odd circumstances and the US has not joined.