CaliforniaBride

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.

Tracym

Medi-Cover seems to be honest, and covers pre-existing conditions. I don't know if they will mind her age.

Celsius

Is it even wise for them to take a non-stop flight for at least 7-8 hours?

Elvira

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/

Tracym

Insurance will require a doctor's exam and a fit to fly before she can go.

Tracym

Be VERY careful about pre-existing conditions, travel insurance is known to try to wiggle out of paying. Which is why I recommended Medi-cover, since this is their specialty.

I'm sure there are others too of course.

CaliforniaBride

Thanks guys. I'll look into your recommendaions.

(Just to clarify. The relative is UKC looking to visit US.)

CaliforniaBride

11 hours non stop. But she figures if she's gonna croak she might as well do it living life rather than sitting at home in her slippers and easy chair.

Jerseygirl

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.

TouristTrap

Don't want this happening :

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1530572.ece

mandpete

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.

CaliforniaBride

Did you read my previous post?

linda and nick

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.

Tracym

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?

Jerseygirl

That's the way I read it.