etap replied on 12/02/2021 15:38
Posted on 12/02/2021 15:38
Have just realised (during this COVID period) that most European breakdown cover does not include bringing you home if the only driver becomes ill, most breakdown services cover the vehicle if it breaks down but not the driver if incapacitated. We have Ford European breakdown service which only covers the vehicle, we also have health insurance which will bring us home but not the vehicle. There appears to be few insurance companies who actually do cover you and the vehicle for repatriation Red Pennant being one, but this is a separate insurance to their vehicle insurance, so together the costs are quite expensive.
I wonder how many members who do go abroad actually make sure that they cover both emergencies. Just to be clear we have travelled abroad for 40 years or more but thought that European breakdown service covered us for repatriation in all emergencies. I have phoned a few insurance companies inc. Red Pennant to make myself aware of this.
Anyone with ideas or knowledge of European breakdown services or indeed names of companies who give this service will be gratefully received.
Etap
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