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Second Worldnomads.com for health insurance with the disclaimer that I never had to make a claim. Would also look into National Health Service reciprocal agreement but your mileage on location may vary.
For Australians they are underwritten by Allianz Australia and just exclude racing and the obvious of riding w/o a license in the relevant country. With 5% off (PROMO5) you are looking at:
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Start dateMay 19, 2008End dateOctober 18, 2008DestinationsWorldwide, excluding USA, Canada & Japan
TypeSingleAge limitunder 66Underwritten by Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (May 07)Policy excessAUD $100PriceAUD $273 FootprintsAUD $ 2.00 Water and sanitation provision, Liquica villages, Choose We believe people have an obligation to contribute to the communities in
which they travel. Footprints is our program to assist in doing this.
Water and sanitation provision, Liquica villages TIMOR-LESTE, RUN BY: WaterAid AustraliaView project details
Mini Market and Bus Shelter TIMOR-LESTE, RUN BY: CARE AustraliaView project details
2008 Key Teacher Training Program, Himalaya NEPAL, RUN BY: Australian Himalayan FoundationView project details
Children’s Safe Home Program, Rajbari BANGLADESH, RUN BY: Save The Children AustraliaView project details
Repair the Balang Village School, Siem Reap CAMBODIA, RUN BY: World ExpeditionsView project details
Donate AUD $ 0 1 2 3 5
Total policy cost AUD $261.35 Including a discount of AUD $13.65
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Apologies to Frank, Thanks to all
Thanks for all the info - and yes I agree, I probably should have spent more time checking out the "left side bar". Apologies.
Unfortunately a lot of the info I found when I searched "medical insurance" on this site, and I did, pertained to UK citizens only, and was quite old, and I hoped someone had an answer from being through it all before from an Australian perspective. Live and learn.
In answer to other questions, the cover I am really interested in is if I get hurt and need to go to hospital, irrespective of whose fault it is. As a doctor who regularly treats victims of road accidents (I specialise in anaesthesia/emergency/retrieval and intensive care medicine) I am reminded every day about the dangers of riding (and I know how much it costs).
Thanks boarder - I will check that option out.
Cheers,
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Second Worldnomads.com for health insurance with the disclaimer that I never had to make a claim.
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I made a claim last year after an accident on the KKH.
I have nothing but praise for the service I received. Paid all hospital bills and plane fare from India to France.
Nomads is more of a "broker" if I can use that term.
Because I live in France, the underwriters were Danish(!?).
Its the company in Denmark that I dealt with for the claim and were very on the ball. Chasing me up to send in bills and receipts!
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Cheers John
Thanks John,
That's very reassuring. I appreciate the useful feedback - I think word of mouth is the best advertising.
I am definitely going to get a quote from them.
Cheers,
Damien
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Hi Damien,
I'm on my trip through Europe at the moment. I got my travel insurance through MBF Health which was reasonably priced at about $100 a month. It includes medical evacuation and there are n limits on motorcycles. Some of them would only insure small bikes.
Try Carole Nash(based in UK) for fully comp insurance for your bike.
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Cheers Kenny,
I ended up going with World Nomads after a couple of recommendations. Cheap ($340 with extra for certain items that might get stolen...). Remains to be seen whether it is good value for money.
I'll check out Carole Nash (have only had a cursory look thus far).
What's the story with your trip and bike? Would be interested in your experiences. Can email me if you like.
Cheers mate, safe riding.
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Hi Damien,
I'm only 6 weeks into my trip and plan on riding around the top of the Baltic Sea then down through Turkey etc. to Nepal. I will have to fly my bike to Thailand then will ride to Timor then ship to Darwin.
Am in a fairly cool Denmark now having done France, Germany etc.. I have a bit of a blog going at
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I'm with insure4less (.com.au). Booked online - less than $50 per month and no bike restrictions.
Garry from Oz.
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