NSW couple on dream trip left with $40k hospital bill

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Five days in to a holiday of a lifetime, Robert Morphett fell and injured himself on a cruise. He had travel insurance, but a loophole has cost him dearly. 9News

“It was after dinner and they were sitting in the lounge aboard the ship listening to music,” he told nine.com.au

“Cover-More is fair and reasonable in our claims processes and we make our decisions after thoroughly assessing all available details and medical information. We have given Robert and his family a detailed explanation for declining his claim.” But calls to Cover-More reassured Mrs Morphett, a retired primary school teacher, that everything would be paid for, according to her son.

“Mum, she’s nearly 77, and worried sick about dad and to have this added stress, she rang me in tears last night.“You wouldn’t think that would be a problem, especially as he’s not rock-climbing, doing bungee jumping or extreme sports.”

 

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Jut don’t use Cover More for your travel insurance, I won’t be!

It may depend on blood alcohol LEVEL -what many call 'just a few beers', can be at least TEN standard drinks,a hazardous level of alcohol which can seriously impair judgement, proprioception etc - at home, they only have to stumble into bed, so they think it's fine. But it's not!

Nearly every Australian on holiday is buggered then and has bought travel insurance that is worthless

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