To think that this couple should have purchased travel insurance?

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I can't find a more current link sorry, but this story is being featured on the morning news in my area.
www.radioaire.co.uk/news/local/leeds-mum-facing-weeks-in-homeless-shelter-in-spain-after-giving-birth-to-baby-13-weeks-early/

It doesn't say so in the link, but the updated news story says that they didn't have a travel insurance policy. The baby was b orn very prematurely, and has unfortunately had to have 3 operations so far. The baby now requires a fourth op, and the mother wants it to be done in Leeds - however to fly them home costs £12000.

I feel sorry for the couple in that they are havng to go through this - a prem baby. But on the other hand how lucky are they that this was an EU country where they are getting the actual treatment provided. What if they had visited the USA or somewhere else, where they would be paying a heck of a lot for any treatment.

Travel insurance can be bought for less than £20 - so AIBU?

£95 a month? What, do you keep an elephant?
We have a border collie and a bengal cat and I think it sets us back about £14 a month.
PIL have just had to fork out thousands for an operation for their dog (reasonably elderly) yet would never get insurance cause they don't "believe in that kind of thing".

My cat threw herself out of a window when she was a kitten and broke her leg; £350 in vets bills later, on minimum wage - I learnt my lesson over pet insurance!

We have a rottie - over 8 years old. And I agree - there are plenty who dont 'believe' in insurance. Thats fine but dont start moaning when they need to make a 'claim'.