Travel insurance for the over 70's can be expensive and difficult to get hold of. Many insures have an age cut off limit, this maximum age can vary quite substantially but you will find all insurers will close the door at 99 years.
So how do you get the cheapest over 70 travel insurance? The short answer is research on the internet. Forget about ringing round different insurers, you can find all you need to by searching online and using the travel insurance comparison sites. However once you do find a policy you like the price of make sure you visit their site and check their terms and exclusions and always declare any conditions you may have.
One of the major benefits of getting your travel insurance online besides the convenience is the online discounts. Most insurers will offer you a genuine discount if you purchase your policy online as opposed to ringing them up or going into their high street branch.
One tip is if you are not that confident on using the internet then any travel insurance companies that you have short listed, ring them up. Ask all the questions that you need then afterwards buy the insurance online to take advantage of the discount. Many insurers may even give you the online discount even if you book over the phone if you are having trouble with the site or their site is not working.
You will be surprised at the size of the discount that you can get, for example at the time of writing Debenhams (yes, they do travel insurance) are offering a 25 percent discount if you buy online.
If you are going on a short trip such as 1,2 or 3 weeks then look for a policy that only covers you for a short period of time. Some policies will cover you up to a year and will generally be more expensive, look for the policies that cover you for as little as 45 days or even less.
