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Travel insurance warning as UK holidaymakers could face huge bills abroad

Travel insurance warning as UK holidaymakers could face huge bills abroad

A simple mistake could leave holidaymakers facing huge bills if they end up in hospital while abroad, with costs reaching as high as £150,000 in some countries

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