@Narong ******

I agree, trust is a nice thing

@John **********

I agree, but the original poster said he was looking for insurance that'd cover a 120 day trip.

@Narong ******

ok, so he could just change the phone number that is linked to the account?

@Pablo *******

Correct

@Iain *****

You say for a year, but that doesn't mean cover for 365 days consecutive, abroad, or does it? Find it hard to believe any travel insurance would cover a trip of one year long.

@Narong ******

But legally it isn't his account. His girlfriend opened the account with her id card details, therefore technically and legally the account is hers.

@Michelle *******

with respect you should of commented in general comments. Don't know why you've replied directly to my comment. Unlike a lot of people I have had bank accounts in several locations outside the UK and in the UK. I've never used Barclays so telling me directly about Barclays is irrelevant. If you read my comments to Stuart Chiverton, I told him that Nationwide will let you keep your account open as long as you give them your overseas address. I never mentioned Barclays. Also I have had HSBC accounts both overseas and here in the UK., whilst living in different locations to the one's where I opened the accounts.

@Stuart **********

I know here in the UK you can close your bank account and open with another online. No need to go to your own branch or the new bank. I don't know if it can be done from Thailand. I reckon if you could, the only way it could be done would be with a VPN that you could get a UK IP address from.

@Peter ******

Exactly, insurance companies want to insure younger customers with attractive premiums because less chance of them making a claim. The older you are and especially if you have underlying health issues, then be prepared if you want peace of mind to pay extortionate premiums. Better to maybe look at self insure. Or if your from the UK or any country that has universal health for their Nationals, stay in your own country if you don't want to risk having no insurance.

@Stuart **********

Depends, if your from the UK., Nationwide will let you keep your account even if you don't live in the UK. As long as you've opened your account whilst resident in the UK., then all you have to do is provide your overseas address to Nationwide and all is good.