Where to buy a one-way travel insurance from the UK to the USA [closed]
I am moving to the USA next year to take up employment. I will arrive two weeks before I begin my work. I need health coverage for the two weeks between arrival and my employee health benefits begin. I would also like to have typical travel insurance benefits for my outbound trip. It seems there is a product called 'One way travel insurance' which gives me exactly what I need, but only a company called 'Go Walkabout Travel Insurance' provides it. Is this something I can request from other companies, ideally ones I might have heard of? My family and I are all UK resident, registered with UK GPs and have no pre-existing health conditions.
Update: The problem here is that standard travel insurance policies do not cover travelers who are not planning to return. I can't point to a online source for this but, for example, I called Insure and Go to confirm this and was told that a standard policy would expire 24 hours after passing US customs if I did not intend to return to the UK.
Where can I find an insurance for my need?
usa insurance
edited Dec 28 '16 at 15:35
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closed as off-topic by Michael Hampton, Doc, JonathanReez♦, Ali Awan, Some wandering yeti Jan 3 '17 at 7:16
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- "Questions about immigration or moving for extended periods of time (studies or employment, among others) are off-topic. Our sister site, Expatriates Stack Exchange might be a better place to ask. See also the meta post Is it OK to ask questions about immigration?." – Michael Hampton, Doc, JonathanReez, Ali Awan, Some wandering yeti
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I am moving to the USA next year to take up employment. I will arrive two weeks before I begin my work. I need health coverage for the two weeks between arrival and my employee health benefits begin. I would also like to have typical travel insurance benefits for my outbound trip. It seems there is a product called 'One way travel insurance' which gives me exactly what I need, but only a company called 'Go Walkabout Travel Insurance' provides it. Is this something I can request from other companies, ideally ones I might have heard of? My family and I are all UK resident, registered with UK GPs and have no pre-existing health conditions.
Update: The problem here is that standard travel insurance policies do not cover travelers who are not planning to return. I can't point to a online source for this but, for example, I called Insure and Go to confirm this and was told that a standard policy would expire 24 hours after passing US customs if I did not intend to return to the UK.
Where can I find an insurance for my need?
usa insurance
edited Dec 28 '16 at 15:35
Vince
16.2k768125
asked Dec 28 '16 at 14:45
CrosbieCrosbie
20816
closed as off-topic by Michael Hampton, Doc, JonathanReez♦, Ali Awan, Some wandering yeti Jan 3 '17 at 7:16
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions about immigration or moving for extended periods of time (studies or employment, among others) are off-topic. Our sister site, Expatriates Stack Exchange might be a better place to ask. See also the meta post Is it OK to ask questions about immigration?." – Michael Hampton, Doc, JonathanReez, Ali Awan, Some wandering yeti
Is this in the hope that 'one way' may be cheaper for two weeks than a standard fortnight's coverage for USA?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:48
No - It seems to be administratively difficult to arrange standard coverage in the USA without a social security number. I won't even know my address in the States until a week before I travel, which is a further difficulty.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 14:56
Are you ruling out insurance cover provided from UK?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:59
No. I'd rather it was provided from the UK.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:02
Okay, I just understood your original question. My understanding is that standard travel insurance does not cover travelers who are not intending to return.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:07
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I am moving to the USA next year to take up employment. I will arrive two weeks before I begin my work. I need health coverage for the two weeks between arrival and my employee health benefits begin. I would also like to have typical travel insurance benefits for my outbound trip. It seems there is a product called 'One way travel insurance' which gives me exactly what I need, but only a company called 'Go Walkabout Travel Insurance' provides it. Is this something I can request from other companies, ideally ones I might have heard of? My family and I are all UK resident, registered with UK GPs and have no pre-existing health conditions.
Update: The problem here is that standard travel insurance policies do not cover travelers who are not planning to return. I can't point to a online source for this but, for example, I called Insure and Go to confirm this and was told that a standard policy would expire 24 hours after passing US customs if I did not intend to return to the UK.
Where can I find an insurance for my need?
usa insurance
edited Dec 28 '16 at 15:35
Vince
16.2k768125
asked Dec 28 '16 at 14:45
CrosbieCrosbie
20816
I am moving to the USA next year to take up employment. I will arrive two weeks before I begin my work. I need health coverage for the two weeks between arrival and my employee health benefits begin. I would also like to have typical travel insurance benefits for my outbound trip. It seems there is a product called 'One way travel insurance' which gives me exactly what I need, but only a company called 'Go Walkabout Travel Insurance' provides it. Is this something I can request from other companies, ideally ones I might have heard of? My family and I are all UK resident, registered with UK GPs and have no pre-existing health conditions.
Update: The problem here is that standard travel insurance policies do not cover travelers who are not planning to return. I can't point to a online source for this but, for example, I called Insure and Go to confirm this and was told that a standard policy would expire 24 hours after passing US customs if I did not intend to return to the UK.
Where can I find an insurance for my need?
usa insurance
usa insurance
edited Dec 28 '16 at 15:35
Vince
16.2k768125
asked Dec 28 '16 at 14:45
CrosbieCrosbie
20816
edited Dec 28 '16 at 15:35
Vince
16.2k768125
asked Dec 28 '16 at 14:45
CrosbieCrosbie
20816
edited Dec 28 '16 at 15:35
Vince
16.2k768125
edited Dec 28 '16 at 15:35
Vince
16.2k768125
edited Dec 28 '16 at 15:35
Vince
16.2k768125
16.2k768125
asked Dec 28 '16 at 14:45
CrosbieCrosbie
20816
asked Dec 28 '16 at 14:45
CrosbieCrosbie
20816
asked Dec 28 '16 at 14:45
CrosbieCrosbie
20816
20816
closed as off-topic by Michael Hampton, Doc, JonathanReez♦, Ali Awan, Some wandering yeti Jan 3 '17 at 7:16
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions about immigration or moving for extended periods of time (studies or employment, among others) are off-topic. Our sister site, Expatriates Stack Exchange might be a better place to ask. See also the meta post Is it OK to ask questions about immigration?." – Michael Hampton, Doc, JonathanReez, Ali Awan, Some wandering yeti
closed as off-topic by Michael Hampton, Doc, JonathanReez♦, Ali Awan, Some wandering yeti Jan 3 '17 at 7:16
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions about immigration or moving for extended periods of time (studies or employment, among others) are off-topic. Our sister site, Expatriates Stack Exchange might be a better place to ask. See also the meta post Is it OK to ask questions about immigration?." – Michael Hampton, Doc, JonathanReez, Ali Awan, Some wandering yeti
Is this in the hope that 'one way' may be cheaper for two weeks than a standard fortnight's coverage for USA?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:48
No - It seems to be administratively difficult to arrange standard coverage in the USA without a social security number. I won't even know my address in the States until a week before I travel, which is a further difficulty.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 14:56
Are you ruling out insurance cover provided from UK?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:59
No. I'd rather it was provided from the UK.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:02
Okay, I just understood your original question. My understanding is that standard travel insurance does not cover travelers who are not intending to return.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:07
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Is this in the hope that 'one way' may be cheaper for two weeks than a standard fortnight's coverage for USA?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:48
No - It seems to be administratively difficult to arrange standard coverage in the USA without a social security number. I won't even know my address in the States until a week before I travel, which is a further difficulty.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 14:56
Are you ruling out insurance cover provided from UK?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:59
No. I'd rather it was provided from the UK.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:02
Okay, I just understood your original question. My understanding is that standard travel insurance does not cover travelers who are not intending to return.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:07
Is this in the hope that 'one way' may be cheaper for two weeks than a standard fortnight's coverage for USA?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:48
Is this in the hope that 'one way' may be cheaper for two weeks than a standard fortnight's coverage for USA?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:48
No - It seems to be administratively difficult to arrange standard coverage in the USA without a social security number. I won't even know my address in the States until a week before I travel, which is a further difficulty.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 14:56
No - It seems to be administratively difficult to arrange standard coverage in the USA without a social security number. I won't even know my address in the States until a week before I travel, which is a further difficulty.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 14:56
Are you ruling out insurance cover provided from UK?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:59
Are you ruling out insurance cover provided from UK?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:59
No. I'd rather it was provided from the UK.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:02
No. I'd rather it was provided from the UK.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:02
Okay, I just understood your original question. My understanding is that standard travel insurance does not cover travelers who are not intending to return.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:07
Okay, I just understood your original question. My understanding is that standard travel insurance does not cover travelers who are not intending to return.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:07
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Is this in the hope that 'one way' may be cheaper for two weeks than a standard fortnight's coverage for USA?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:48
No - It seems to be administratively difficult to arrange standard coverage in the USA without a social security number. I won't even know my address in the States until a week before I travel, which is a further difficulty.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 14:56
Are you ruling out insurance cover provided from UK?
– pnuts
Dec 28 '16 at 14:59
No. I'd rather it was provided from the UK.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:02
Okay, I just understood your original question. My understanding is that standard travel insurance does not cover travelers who are not intending to return.
– Crosbie
Dec 28 '16 at 15:07