Travel insurance Life after cancer or is it ?

Hi everyone 

Sounds a bit feeble after what we’ve all been through but I was refused travel insurance by Tesco...have always used them in past. I’d been reassured by friends that breast cancer didn’t make a difference. But after a few invasive questions...including are you on hormone treatment lady said “Underwriter has declined your application. I was totally taken aback.....AND pretty upset . So much so I haven’t even tried another company. I finished my Radiotherapy on 7th May . I’m only planning on going to Jersey but with the high figures in Scotland may well not be allowed. Anyone have a similar experience? Any suggestions would be appreciated 

  • Hi,

    You will find that some Travel Insurance companies are better than others when it comes to our situation. Your Stage, when diagnosed and what treatment you are on/been on all go towards their decision. It's better to look for a company that are known to be better at covering cancer patients. Macmillan have a list, I believe, but I do know that a few friends use Insurancewith or Staysure.

    Good luck and I hope you have a lovely holiday

    Angie x

  • Hi @AngieT

    ​​​​​​​Many thanks for your helpful reply I just found it so unfair to be dismissed so easily. My prognosis is excellent according to OncoDXtype test but didn’t even get a chance to say anything as I was left speechless and that rarely happens to me . I need to pluck up courage to try again. Doesn’t help my husband had brain surgery just over a year ago and we hadn’t even got to that Lovely speaking to you 

    Jess