Do I Need Travel Insurance If Immigrating?

[walshdon]

Hi

Me and my partner are due to leave in four weeks, we have residency visa and I have just rang Churchill Insurance to get covered for travelling to Auckland but said it is something they would not do.

Do I need it and if so who should I use?

Thanks

Donna

[babscat]

The post office will do a one-way insurance surprisingly cheaply. Its very difficult to find through the usual insurers!
They will cover you just for the journey + a few extra days if you want to cover any delay or stop-over. Its a good to have as anyone can need emergency medical aid or have damaged luggage. I think it is only available by phone, not "over the counter". I googled the number.
Good luck for your future life in NZ!

[nickydwuk]

We used the post office travel insurance and did it online. Never needed to use it so don't know how good they would be in a crisis but at least we had peace of mind. It also covered our luggage which we felt was important as we did bring a lot with us to keep us going.

[rogercruse]

...used the post office travel insurance and did it online. Never needed to use it so don't know how good they would be in a crisis but at least we had peace of mind...

Me too!

We had medical insurance in the UK for over twenty years and signed up for a similar policy in New Zealand. More than happy to pay the premium as long as I never need to find out how good they are!!!!