timchapman
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Bishop Skinner. Almost everyone I've told about this worldwide policy has gone ahead and go it. Much cheaper than Pantaenius and Topsail
We are looking for health insurance as will be livaboards from march 31st
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Artic Warrior
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I will look at Bishops Skinner, thank you
NornaBiron
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Can you post a link please, I can only find health insurance up to 62 days on their website.
chrisb
New member
You need to differentiate between travel insurance and health insurance . The Pantaenius policy with Allianze provides ongoing cover as well as repatriation . That is you can be treated for most things where you are and includes things like chemotheraphy / radio theraphy for instance . Designed for true live aboards . Cost aprox 1300gbp which may seem expensive but in fact represents very good value . Th3e travel policy also from Panaenius is with Towergate so presumably similar to Bishop Skinner
timchapman
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Not easy to find. Best to call them.
Carmel2
New member
We have had quite a lot of correspondence with BS on this as in the first instance it sounds good. But as far as we can work out it's just overblown travel insurance which fundamentally relies on you having an EHIC. Next time you are in town give us a shout and I will show you what they have said in response to our questions (sorry not going to post this on a open forum).
NornaBiron
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I thought that would be the case, I'm not really interested, just being inflammatory!
Chatelaine60
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Give Pantaenius in Plymouth a ring. They have started doing travel health insurance for yachties online but I found it easier to phone them. We had ours with click4quote but they shot the premium up by 70%2years ago. We moved to Pantaenius and have up to 120 days abroad at a time worldwide. Nice people to deal with.
typhooncaro
New member
We are also looking for health/medical insurance and have had quotes from Pantenius, Bishop Skinner etc. Has anyone had experience of having to make a claim with the latter? It's very difficult to ascertain what they do actually cover as their policy wording is very generic.
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Frankie-H
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Slight cross over of threads here ?
I have just replied to your other thread.
I have just replied to your other thread.
vyv_cox
Well-known member
Not sure where the 'Greece trying to wriggle out of EHIC treatment' comes from. They have recently announced that all treatment is subject to a €5 payment, for nationals and visitors, not unreasonable in their current circumstances.
Three years ago I had hernia surgery in Leros hospital. the place looked rather rough and ready, with interesting ablution facilities, but no complaints whatsoever about the treatment. Unlike other scars I have been shown after the same operation, mine is now completely invisible. Excellent job. My EHIC covered everything except four visits to the dressings clinic, which cost me €3 per time.
A friend had a more serious condition last year. After receiving what treatment was available in Leros he was transferred to Rhodes by ferry, accompanied by a nurse and a doctor. He received good treatment there and returned to Leros. All of this was covered by his EHIC, with presumably the exception of his return ferry fare.
Last season a yachtslady broke her hip just out side the yard when she crashed her bike. Leros has no fracture clinic: she was transferred to Kalymnos by coastguard motorboat. Again, all on EHIC.
Three years ago I had hernia surgery in Leros hospital. the place looked rather rough and ready, with interesting ablution facilities, but no complaints whatsoever about the treatment. Unlike other scars I have been shown after the same operation, mine is now completely invisible. Excellent job. My EHIC covered everything except four visits to the dressings clinic, which cost me €3 per time.
A friend had a more serious condition last year. After receiving what treatment was available in Leros he was transferred to Rhodes by ferry, accompanied by a nurse and a doctor. He received good treatment there and returned to Leros. All of this was covered by his EHIC, with presumably the exception of his return ferry fare.
Last season a yachtslady broke her hip just out side the yard when she crashed her bike. Leros has no fracture clinic: she was transferred to Kalymnos by coastguard motorboat. Again, all on EHIC.
Artic Warrior
Member
Hi Vyv,
When you had your treatment, was it any concern of theirs that you were on a boat rather than a normal holiday maker,?
Should it or could it make a difference do you think to being on holiday or livaboard using your EHIC card,
Colin
vyv_cox
Well-known member
Made absolutely no difference. The doctor I saw initially was told that we were on a boat but they were not concerned with the payment, which was done at an office on another floor. I filled a form in, handed them the EHIC and that was that.
We believe that things are now not exactly as they were. Prescription charges are now payable, introduced last year.
Artic Warrior
Member
ah right ok,,it did make me wonder
Joshua020
New member
I have a question about health insurance in Singapore...
I have a business travel to Singapore and I would like to know the last updates on corona virus there
What is the best health insurance in this case ? Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Best Protect Yourself | AXA Singapore
I have a business travel to Singapore and I would like to know the last updates on corona virus there
What is the best health insurance in this case ? Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Best Protect Yourself | AXA Singapore
john_q
Active member
We have Bishop Skinner Medical Repatriation Cover and it is excellent.
My wife was attached by 2 pit bulls in Guatemala and very badly bitten at the beginning of December 2019 and they arranged and paid for everything for us including 2 weeks in 3 different hospitals, a Private ambulance 250Km to get us to the nearest best hospital in Guatemala City, a Medic vac to USA for treatment not available in Guatemala . They supported us up to and including to the stage where, 2 weeks later, my wife was well enough to return by air to the UK (Business class, accompanied, in a wheel chair £13K for 2) where treatment could continue via the NHS.
No connection to Bishop Skinner other than very grateful customers .
We are covered 365/6 days a year, the only (new) condition is that we must be in the UK at the time of renewal
john_q
Active member
If you are not in the EC, BS is excellent, they cover you to the stage you can be repatriated and one wonders what will happen on 2021, will EHIC's still be valid?
davethedog
Active member
Hi and does this cover pay the medical bills abroad also then? As well as return to the UK?
john_q
Active member
Hi and does this cover pay the medical bills abroad also then? As well as return to the UK?
Yes, They use a company called Intana see Intana who arranged everything. They covered travel to and from the hospitals by private ambulance, Medivac from Guatemala to Florida, Re-expatriation for 2 of us Businesses class from Miami to the UK, all hotels (for me) and all hospital and medical bills
Yes, They use a company called Intana see Intana who arranged everything. They covered travel to and from the hospitals by private ambulance, Medivac from Guatemala to Florida, Re-expatriation for 2 of us Businesses class from Miami to the UK, all hotels (for me) and all hospital and medical bills
Beneteau381
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I pay Barclays 12.95 a month, I get car breakdown and travel insurance. All my ailments declared including cancer and heart issues. Only issue is, max 31 days at a time away. Covers me and mine up to 12 miles offshore as well!