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Belgian holidays going less well:
The month of July was again responsible for travel insurance companies. Similarly, Both Touring. Consequently, Europ Assistance and Ethias have, in a global way, recorded an increase in the number of files opened abroad during the first month of the long holidays.
Digestive infection, dehydration, cardiological problems without forgetting the many technical and mechanical problems … Moreover, Insurance companies recorded an increase in the number of files opened abroad during the month of July.
In total, Touring opened 6,135 intervention files (+1 % compared to July 2024), including 961 medical records (+4 %). Most of the calls related to health problems came from France, Spain, Turkey, Italy, Morocco and Greece.
For its part, Europ Assistance opened 1,489 medical records, 15 % more than during the same period a year earlier. The vast majority of files were opened in France (18 %), followed by Spain (16 %) and Italy (7 %). Except Europe, it is mainly from the United States (5 %), Thailand (5 %) and Indonesia (4 %) that Belgian holidaymakers asked for medical assistance.
For its part, Ethias opened 527 medical records abroad last July, 7 % more than in July 2024.
Companies explain this increase in requests for medical assistance by the persistent heat of July in South Europe. which resulted in many cases of infections, intestinal problems, episodes of dehydration, as well as cardiac, respiratory or neurological problems …
In addition, “many cases of insolation required hospitalization. A certain number (517) of people had to be repatriated, ”said the Touring organization in a statement published on Monday.
At Europ Assistance, 42 % of medical assistance requests in July also concerned trauma (bruises, fractures, etc.)
Regarding technical assistance, the hot weather has also increased requests for assistance. Touring has recorded numerous cases of failing batteries. bursting tires due to insufficient pressure before departure, cooling failures due to a lack of liquid, as well as braking system defaults linked to a lack of brake fluid.
Europ Assistance for its belgian holidays going less well part noted an increase of 18 % of car breakdowns abroad compared to the same period last year.
In total, Touring opened 5,030 files for technical intervention (compared to 5.005 in July 2024), while Europ Assistance observed an increase of 18 %. On the other hand, Ethias opened 7 % less files (1,253) compared to July 2024 when 1,352 files had been introduced.
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Belgian holidays going less well
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