SafetyWing
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Pros
- SafetyWing has an adventure sports add-on that covers pretty much anything you’d want in that category, including accidents involving mopeds & motorcycles of all CCs They’re also specifically designed for long term backpackers as their...
Cons
- I'm not saying Safetywing is good, but I did get payouts from them after presenting paperwork. But none of it was for major surgery or very urgent care.
- I've since switched to Genki, as it suits me better, but maybe three years ago SafetyWing directly paid for an emergency MRI and neurologist in Los Angeles, and reimbursed my bill for another MRI and neurologist in Mexico City. The latte...
- I only had travel insurance (SafetyWing) and faced a £5k bill getting an outpatient procedure done (albeit it would have been done immediately) in Thailand
- Can confirm - I’m in the middle of a massive dispute with them now after falling ill and needing surgery to save my life
- you are literally paying for nothing in return. their exclusion policy is a list 0f 40 things that covers everything medically, mentally. so it covers nothing really. the customer support is horrendous, they don't offer help at all, it f...
Sentiment
1 positive (6%) · 4 mixed (22%) · 13 negative (72%)
Trust + time weighted score: -59% · raw score -67%
What redditors said (10 of 18)
I'm not saying Safetywing is good, but I did get payouts from them after presenting paperwork. But none of it was for major surgery or very urgent care.
I've since switched to Genki, as it suits me better, but maybe three years ago SafetyWing directly paid for an emergency MRI and neurologist in Los Angeles, and reimbursed my bill for another MRI and neurologist in Mexico City. The latter was infuriatingly slow and bureaucratic, but for the former I never even saw the bill. Not saying they're brilliant, but I suspect you didn't read the policy
I only had travel insurance (SafetyWing) and faced a £5k bill getting an outpatient procedure done (albeit it would have been done immediately) in Thailand
SafetyWing has an adventure sports add-on that covers pretty much anything you’d want in that category, including accidents involving mopeds & motorcycles of all CCs They’re also specifically designed for long term backpackers as their niche, so worth adding to your list regardless
Can confirm - I’m in the middle of a massive dispute with them now after falling ill and needing surgery to save my life
you are literally paying for nothing in return. their exclusion policy is a list 0f 40 things that covers everything medically, mentally. so it covers nothing really. the customer support is horrendous, they don't offer help at all, it feels like you are talking to a bot that just spits the policy back and forth
I’ve had SafetyWing for a few years but have never had to file a claim, so I can’t necessarily recommend it yet.
Safety wing looks like shit
Sounds like the same thing that got my claim denied. I had an in-and-out visit at a walk-in clinic and left with a receipt and prescription for a topical antibiotic. SafetyWing wanted a full medical report with specific details (date of onset of symptoms, etc) that would have been impossible to get issued retroactively. ... Was a customer for many years and they threw that away over a claim of less than €30.
It's a) way more expensive than other options (real reason) and b) frequently a hassle to get claims paid out (the reason I don't recommend them). I mostly deal with travel insurance, but the same holds true for their 'global health insurance' plan.
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