| What's in a name! Quite a lot actually and the one | | | | of 18 and 65 but boy, once this threshold is breached, |
| being coined for the older age group at the moment is | | | | it's open season on anyone the wrong side of this |
| that of 'silver surfer' and what a great name it is. For | | | | notional bracket. Try and find an annual travel |
| those approaching retirement, it sums up neatly, and in | | | | insurance policy when you are past 70, they exist but |
| such a positive way, what the future holds in store. No | | | | at a price. The simple fact is that those 'over 65' are |
| longer should terms such as 'the grey generation' be | | | | deemed a greater risk for cancelling a holiday before |
| used to describe this large section of the population. | | | | going, curtailing a holiday once abroad and incurring |
| Retirement is not 'grey' but bright and vibrant. 'The | | | | higher medical costs but it is time that policies were |
| future's bright, the future is .....' as one well known | | | | more tailored to the individual rather than the group. |
| advert puts it but it could easily be used for a vision of | | | | There are many 70 year olds fitter than twenty |
| the future of many people entering retirement, fit, | | | | something's and less at risk on their cruise down the |
| healthy and better off than their equivalents of | | | | Danube than the bright young things strutting their stuff |
| previous generations. Children off their hands, spare | | | | on the dance floor in Ayia Napa but it was ever thus! |
| cash, mortgages paid off and free time, this generation | | | | There is no easy answer except it pays to shop |
| has never had it so good. So the term ' Silver Surfer' | | | | around and there are travel insurance providers for the |
| conjures up the picture of far off places, living new | | | | 'over 65' age group on the market which also provide |
| experiences, being active and enjoying life and why | | | | cover for pre-existing medical conditions travel |
| not. After all, isn't this what we all work for? | | | | insurance. But don't allow the extra premium you may |
| But there is a fly lurking in the ointment, or sun tan | | | | have to pay to enjoy your new found lifestyle |
| cream for that matter. Why then, when life is starting | | | | dissuade you from taking out adequate cover in the |
| to look up, is it so difficult to find a travel insurance | | | | first place. A hefty medical bill will certainly drain those |
| policy that does not penalise us for being older than | | | | hot vibrant colours back to grey in no time if you do |
| the average. Generally, if in good health, insurers will | | | | decide to take the risk of having no cover. |
| provide the same rates for anyone between the ages | | | | |