Medical emergencies dominate travel insurance claims in 2025, data reveals

Individual claims illustrate just how quickly costs can escalate. Knee tendon injuries sustained in the US, including surgery and repatriation, generated a claim of £391,221. A fractured leg in the US cost £280,288. A motorcycle accident in Thailand came to £101,374. Even less dramatic incidents carried significant price tags: acute appendicitis in Spain cost £17,450, dehydration treatment in Spain £7,267, and food poisoning in Greece £1,611.