Holidaymakers risk costly medical bills with travel insurance

Thousands of holidaymakers run the risk of costly bills for illness and accidents because they do not obtain travel insurance.

According to Dermot Goode of totalhealthcover.ie, holidaymakers need to ensure they have checked both their private medical insurance and their travel insurance plans to be certain they are covered.

“Most private hospitals abroad will look for either evidence of comprehensive travel cover or a deposit on your credit card before treating you.