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Travel insurance is still too often treated as an optional extra. But when a medical emergency strikes while abroad, it can mean the difference between getting the care you need and facing potential overwhelming financial and practical fallout. Most travellers plan carefully for where they will stay, what they will pack and what they want to experience.

A sudden medical emergency nearly cost my life. However, thanks to prudent financial planning, hospital bills became the least of my worries. I used to think I had time and health on my side. I trained hard, stayed active and monitored my health closely. By most measures, I was doing what people are supposed to do. Then, one evening in November 2022, after a completely ordinary day, my body gave way without warning.