Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
I have a UK pal living here who has an elderly relative who has had serious health issues in the past 5 years. How likely is it that they would be able to get travel insurance to visit them here? The relative in question is over 70 and has had strokes among other things.
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
(Post 4532964)
I have a UK pal living here who has an elderly relative who has had serious health issues in the past 5 years. How likely is it that they would be able to get travel insurance to visit them here? The relative in question is over 70 and has had strokes among other things.
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
(Post 4532964)
I have a UK pal living here who has an elderly relative who has had serious health issues in the past 5 years. How likely is it that they would be able to get travel insurance to visit them here? The relative in question is over 70 and has had strokes among other things.
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
(Post 4532964)
I have a UK pal living here who has an elderly relative who has had serious health issues in the past 5 years. How likely is it that they would be able to get travel insurance to visit them here? The relative in question is over 70 and has had strokes among other things.
SAGA is probably the best place to get advice on travel insurance. http://www.saga.co.uk/ |
Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Originally Posted by Celsius
(Post 4534332)
Is it even wise for them to take a non-stop flight for at least 7-8 hours?
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Originally Posted by Elvira
(Post 4534449)
Let me get this straight: the elderly relative is resident in the Uk but wishes to visit the US?
SAGA is probably the best place to get advice on travel insurance. http://www.saga.co.uk/ I'm sure there are others too of course. |
Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Thanks guys. I'll look into your recommendaions.
(Just to clarify. The relative is UKC looking to visit US.) |
Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Originally Posted by Celsius
(Post 4534332)
Is it even wise for them to take a non-stop flight for at least 7-8 hours?
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
I had this problem with my FIL...he was in his 70's and had had a heart attack 9 mths prior. In-laws tried and couldn't get travel insurance for him...I called a travel agent in the UK (sorry I can't remember the name)...who said they could sort out the insurance if I bought the tickets through them. I gave them the price of the air ticket that I had already been given...they matched it and got him insurance too.
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
When my 82 year old Nan travelled over here 4 years ago she used Help The Aged for her insurance. She had a pre-existing heart condition and was being tested for suspected throat cancer. Sadly she died 7 weeks after her visit from an aggressive form of oesophagal cancer.
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Originally Posted by TouristTrap
(Post 4535878)
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Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
(Post 4532964)
I have a UK pal living here who has an elderly relative who has had serious health issues in the past 5 years. How likely is it that they would be able to get travel insurance to visit them here? The relative in question is over 70 and has had strokes among other things.
Hope this helps.:thumbup: |
Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Originally Posted by linda and nick
(Post 4539299)
My Dad who is 82 uses Ketteridge Travel Insurance. He has 7 pre-existing medical problems (not covered) and his last trip to the States in January cost him £96 for 31 days cover. He did a lot of phoning around before taking cover out and this was by far his best quote for years.
Hope this helps.:thumbup: |
Re: Holiday Insurance foe Elderly Relative
Originally Posted by Tracym
(Post 4539370)
But if they aren't covering the pre-existing conditions, they won't pay if he has a problem remotely related in the US. Or did I misunderstand?
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