Date issued: 30 Nov 2005
NATIONWIDE INTRODUCES ANNUAL TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR THE 65S AND OVER
Nationwide Building Society is delighted to announce
the re-introduction of a travel insurance product for the 65s and over. From
Thursday 1 December, annual travel cover will be added to the range that already
includes single trip policies for this age group.
The product is simple to understand and easy to
obtain. The key features of the product are as follows:
- Cover for holidays up to 31 days in length in
Europe
- Cover for holidays in the UK
- Up to £10 million benefit for hospital
expenses
- £25,000 for death through personal accident
benefit
- One phone call is all that’s required to arrange
cover: 0500 30 20 16
- Cover for loss or theft of personal possessions
and cancellation or curtailment of holiday
Nationwide’s executive director, Stuart Bernau says:
"In recent years it has become increasingly difficult for the 65s and over to
arrange affordable annual travel insurance. This is a very important group of
customers for Nationwide and we are delighted to be able to offer a product that
meets their needs. Having launched Monthly Income 65+ in the summer, we are
committed to providing products for this age group and hope our existing and new
members will be pleased with this product development.
"It is really important that people have adequate
holiday insurance. No-one expects to fall ill, have an accident or have personal
possessions go astray or be stolen but, unfortunately, holidays don’t always go
as expected; therefore it’s vital holidaymakers travel with adequate
protection."
Notes to editors:
Travel insurance premiums:
- Individual from: £95
- Couple from: £168
Conditions of use:
- Travel insurance covers all holidays
Europe-wide
- Holidays within the UK are covered provided
the stay is for two days or more and at booked
accommodation
- Holidays up to 31 days in length are
covered
- Holiday insurance is obtained by calling:
0500 30 20 16
- Winter sports are not
included
- Medical screening
applies
