Travel Insurance
Topic Made On: Jun 25, 2008 04:00pm |
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sylvie Offline Gender: Female Posts: 25 |
I have been lucky enough to get some travel insurance for a holiday to Corfu. I was covered for CLL and previous heart disease for one weeks holiday at a premium of £75.75. The Company was
Freedom Travel Insurance (for people living with pre-existing medical conditions. Telephone No. 01223 454 290 www.freedominsure.co.uk I also found the questions asked were not so intrusive as other companies, so give them a try if you're going away. I have been unable to get travel insurance for a few years now as I have been heavily treated for CLL and also have a history of heart disease. So thankyou to Thomas Cook who put me onto this company and enabled me to go away with peace of mind. Sylvie |
Replied On: Jun 25, 2008 09:27pm |
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Eileen Offline Gender: Female Posts: 22 |
Hi Sylvie Thanks for the travel insurance information I have been thinking about this and arranging a holiday in Holland but was a bit worried how much the insurance could cost.
Hope you are keeping o k. Eileen. |
Replied On: Aug 14, 2009 12:07am |
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PHILIP2908 Offline Gender: Male Posts: 3 |
We are off to the USA at the end of this month and will be using (as we did last time) Gill Noble/JD Consultants who are very understanding and don't take advantage.
I trawled around and got some quotes of £700+ but came back this company who charge £144 for me and the wife and 2 children - and thats for 12 months. Easily the best deal. Find them in Bromley, Kent on 01689 859102/3 or 4. Keep well. Phil |
Replied On: Aug 14, 2009 03:04pm |
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JackieR Offline Gender: Female Posts: 9 |
Philip - does this include cover for the CLL?
Thanks Jackie |
Replied On: Aug 15, 2009 05:19pm |
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PHILIP2908 Offline Gender: Male Posts: 3 |
Hi Jackie,
Yes, it covers my CLL and the wife's asthma too. Regards, Phil d'A |
Replied On: Aug 17, 2009 02:21pm |
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JackieR Offline Gender: Female Posts: 9 |
That is AWESOME!!!!
We might get another big family holiday yet! I shall DEFINITELY use this company. Thanks for getting back to me Jackie |
Replied On: Aug 18, 2009 12:56pm |
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Zeno Offline Gender: Male Posts: 16 |
I have had CLL now for ten years and have had some considerable experience with obtaining travel insurance or not as the case has sometimes been. I also have a Lloyds TSB Gold Card travel insurance with whom I have communicated every step of my treatment and prognosis.
The impression that I get from insurance companies is that they need a clear six months of remission and no treatment given in that time to qualify for travel insurance. This is a tough call and, indeed, Lloyds will currently cover me for anything other than CLL connected medical issues until I have had a clear six months without any form of treatment or medication except for the daily viral and bacterial control meds. To give an example, although my last FCR was in January this year, I developed Swine Flu on my return from a recent holiday in July which then made me neutrapenic – the first time since I was diagnosed. Had I still been abroad, I would not have been covered and would have had to pay for the expensive Granolyte to get me back to normal. Always wanting to be on the cautious side with travel insurance, I do urge a clear understanding of the small print and, more to the point, be absolutely accurate about the current prognosis and the information given. One error, however slight, will invariably invalidate the insurance. The insurance for the visit to the USA sounds good which assumes that the criteria that I have described has probably been met. On the other hand, it maybe that this company has the ability to take on board Leukaemia customers. Is there a website of the company that we can look at? |
Replied On: Aug 18, 2009 01:14pm |
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Zeno Offline Gender: Male Posts: 16 |
To correct a spelling error: neutropenic, not neutrapenic!!
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Replied On: Aug 19, 2009 04:07pm |
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Swainson Offline Gender: Male Posts: 16 |
Whilst I suspect that just about everything that can be said about travel insurance has been said here’s my tViolationenath.
I have had world wide annual travel cover for some considerable time, long before CLL but post my wife’s breast cancer, which is underwritten by AXA. Now I know all the covers AXA underwrite will be different but it may be worth shopping around. The clause on my cover is very simple if a consultant or my GP say they are happy for me to travel a destination then I’m covered. It’s not cheap my renewal this year was just short of £300 for my wife and me but it’s good coverage and it is worldwide i.e. covers North America which I understand ups the anti somewhat. |
Replied On: Aug 19, 2009 04:31pm |
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Gillian Offline Gender: Female Posts: 22 |
I too use Gill Noble and have done for about 3 years now. I have annual European cover for myself and partner - about £60. It includes cover for CLL (and other bits and pieces!). I've always found them to be so kind and helpful. I would definitely recommend trying them.
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Replied On: Mar 09, 2010 12:28pm |
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smreynard Offline Gender: Female Posts: 8 |
I just phoned Freedom Insurance for a quote and they said it would cost £491 just to insure my husband only for two weeks to Cuba! We already have cover on our Natwest current account policy for everything other than the CLL, so I think it's a bit too expensive especially since he's never received any treatment for it yet.
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Replied On: Mar 10, 2010 09:35am |
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kestrel Offline Gender: Male Posts: 10 |
May I suggest you give Diabetic UK a try they have special insurance covers.The last time I requested a quote for travel insurance it was just over the £100 mark although that was two years ago.Try 08007317431.I do hope this helps Regards Lee
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Replied On: Mar 11, 2010 01:29pm |
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Zeno Offline Gender: Male Posts: 16 |
The issue of travel insurance is not uncommon as far as some cancers are concerned. I have taken out insurance that covers me for all but anything directly related to CLL. OK, you may say that the insurance company will always argue the case. However, I pinpoint mine down to specifics and confirm them in writing. For example, if I get run down by a car, covered? If you get my drift. I also have free travel insurance with my bank. With them, I have a review. They argue that providing a clear six months passes after chemotherapy with no issue, they will cover me for CLL as well whilst abroad. Last July I became neutropenic following a bout of seasonal flu. I had GSTF booster to improve the neutrophil from .3%. I am now due for another review and I am reasonably confident that my bank will insure me again. I am year nine with CLL and have had two six month course of chemotherapy.
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Replied On: Apr 02, 2010 10:38am |
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Zeno Offline Gender: Male Posts: 16 |
The article in the Daily Telelgraph, Tuesday March 30 might be of interest to travellers: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/insurance/7536453/Too-sick-to-insure.html?utm_source=tmg&utm_medium=TD_sick&utm_campaign=pf3003pm
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