Summary
Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester faced a $200,000 medical bill after their baby was born prematurely in the U.S., despite having travel insurance. Their insurance initially refused to cover the costs because the baby was not named in the policy, but after nine months, the insurer agreed to cover the expenses.
Key Facts
- Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester are musicians who were on tour in Nashville when the incident happened.
- Ferris developed pre-eclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication, leading to the early birth of their baby.
- Their baby boy, named Lucky, was born seven weeks premature and needed intensive care.
- The couple was initially told their insurance would not cover the medical bills because the baby was not named in the policy.
- After nine months and legal assistance, their insurer, Zurich Insurance Group, reversed its decision and agreed to cover the costs.
- The total medical bills amounted to over $200,000.
- The couple was relieved but found the initial insurance decision stressful and challenging.
- Ferris and Sylvester were married in Nashville shortly after their baby's birth.
