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Source unknown, the following stories are from a major Australian Travel Insurance company.
69 Year Old Businessman rushed to hospital - USA $75,111.00
During a six week tour of the United States a retired 69 year old businessman was rushed to hospital suffering from Angina/Stroke. He spent thirty days in the US hospital and was repatriated with an intensive care doctor and nurse. His Travel Insurance saved him $75,111.00.
Contracted meningitis in Europe - $21,073.00
A twenty four year old man was travelling in Southern Europe and contracted meningitis. His total hospital bill including evacuation and additional expenses came to a staggering $21,073.00.
Car Crash Husband and Wife - Canada $33,767.00
A husband and wife in a car crash. The twenty five year old wife spent thirty eight days in a Canadian Hospital with multiple injuries. Their $33,767.00 claim included Medical, Repatriation, Accommodation, Travel Expenses, Damage to and Loss of Luggage, Cash in Hospital and Loss of Income.
Businessman toilet collapse - Vietnam $60,000.00
A fifty two year old Australian businessman returns to Vietnam, last visited in 1975 at the end of the war. He receives lacerations requiring surgery after a toilet collapses. He is evacuated to Singapore before his wounds become infected. Seven days later he is transferred back to Perth. Total bill $60,000.00.
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