Brits are being warned to ensure they have travel insurance otherwise they risk “financial ruin”. According to travel trade organisation Abta, emergency medical costs have “gone through the roof” in recent years, making travel insurance even more important.
During the same period, flights from other parts of the world more than doubled in price, from 25,000-30,000 euros to 75,000-85,000 euros . According to Abta, air ambulance and other medical costs should be covered by comprehensive travel insurance policies.Holidaymakers were told by Abta not to rely on the general health insurance card as it only allows UK citizens to access state medical care in the European Union and a handful of other destinations, and does not cover air ambulance costs.