A couple were told they faced a $200,000 (£146,500) medical bill when their baby was born prematurely in the US, despite them having travel insurance which covered her pregnancy.

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    3 months ago

    After a nine month legal battle, Zurich has reversed its decision and told the BBC it was sorry for the stress caused.

    Yeah, very sorry I’m sure. Oopsie, we accidentally fought a nine month legal battle to avoid paying out the exact thing the insurance is for

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      3 months ago

      “We’ve now strengthened and clarified our wording and guidance so other families travelling abroad at this stage of a pregnancy do not have to go through this experience.”

      TLDR: the next couple is fucked