Travel insurance to US

[NotAllThere]

Any recommendations? Travel cover and health for 10 days.

[Platypus]

I've used these guys in the past. Annual policy incl. US travel about £50

http://www.direct-travel.co.uk/

[FiveTimes]

We use these Travel Insurance | Annual & Single Trip | Travel Insurance Web for our trips.

Ive made a couple of claims in the past and its been dealt with quite well

[Pondlife]

Any recommendations? Travel cover and health for 10 days.

Maybe I'm being a bit of a numpty here but would you still be covered by the suggested sites if you're not a UK resident?

Shouldn't you be looking for a provider that will supply you with a small pocket knife and some chocolate to supplement your policy?

[NotAllThere]

That's a good point. However, my niece is travelling with my daughter. The former is UK resident, the latter Swiss.

[Clippy]

I have always found Atlas Insurance to be competitive and their administration competent.

Never had the need to make a claim so can't comment on that aspect of their service.

[Fishface]

Travel Insurance You Can Rely On - Seven Corners

insure all nationalities and don't require a UK start of trip

[Sysman]

That's a good point. However, my niece is travelling with my daughter. The former is UK resident, the latter Swiss.

I believe you need to look at the health insurance element carefully for US cover. You may find it better to shop separately for each girl to get the best package for each. I'm thinking of the worst case bit here involving hefty hospital bills and possibly repatriation costs.

I just read the other day about a Yank who needed an expensive operation that he wasn't completely covered for, with the result that the hospital will get his house when he pops his clogs.

[Sysman]

Maybe I'm being a bit of a numpty here but would you still be covered by the suggested sites if you're not a UK resident?

Good point. Being an expat myself I never cease to be amazed how many times "Only UK residents eligible" pops up in all manner of circumstances, even including raffles, and insurance policies are no exception.

Shouldn't you be looking for a provider that will supply you with a small pocket knife and some chocolate to supplement your policy?

Can't take the pocket knife on a plane

[Pondlife]

Can't take the pocket knife on a plane

I know, but last year I accidentally took my Swiss army knife on flights through LHR and CDG. The diet coke was confiscated (twice) but the knife made it through.