Hi my name is Kay my dad was diagnosed last year with stomach cancer. Can anyone give me any names of companies that you can get travel insurance with when you ßuffer from cancer.
Hi my name is Kay my dad was diagnosed last year with stomach cancer. Can anyone give me any names of companies that you can get travel insurance with when you ßuffer from cancer.
Hi Frankie I had an annual travel insurance and when I informed them of my cancer they said that they would still cover me but not for anything related to my condition. As this policy covered me for mountain biking I kept the cover with the intention of getting a top up policy. We booked to go to Austria in July and the only cover I could find cost a fortune. So I looked into the reciprocal cover with my European health card and Austria offered treatment of existing conditions. So the only thing I needed cover for was in case of cancellation or death due to the cancer. We weighed up the costs and took the risk. This is not an option I would advise for everyone but look carefully at everything. Some countries charge for interpretation and rack up the charge. I think the cost of insurance also depends on your stage and length of time from finishing treatment, which is why the quotes I had were so high. Good luck with your search and let us know how you get on.
Hi Frankie I had an annual travel insurance and when I informed them of my cancer they said that they would still cover me but not for anything related to my condition. As this policy covered me for mountain biking I kept the cover with the intention of getting a top up policy. We booked to go to Austria in July and the only cover I could find cost a fortune. So I looked into the reciprocal cover with my European health card and Austria offered treatment of existing conditions. So the only thing I needed cover for was in case of cancellation or death due to the cancer. We weighed up the costs and took the risk. This is not an option I would advise for everyone but look carefully at everything. Some countries charge for interpretation and rack up the charge. I think the cost of insurance also depends on your stage and length of time from finishing treatment, which is why the quotes I had were so high. Good luck with your search and let us know how you get on.