Travel insurance
#1
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Travel insurance
Hi,
My parents (in the UK) are planning to visit in October. The are both over 65 but under 70. Dad has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and COPD, mum has asthma. Can anyone recommend a company that might provide travel insurance for them?
Thanks!
My parents (in the UK) are planning to visit in October. The are both over 65 but under 70. Dad has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and COPD, mum has asthma. Can anyone recommend a company that might provide travel insurance for them?
Thanks!
#2
Re: Travel insurance
Take a look at the guide to travel insurance here...
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ins...avel-insurance
hopefully you will find something that will be suitable.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ins...avel-insurance
hopefully you will find something that will be suitable.
#4
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Joined: Jan 2008
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Re: Travel insurance
The post office is supposed to be good, my Mum used them last time she came over.
#5
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Joined: Oct 2003
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Re: Travel insurance
My mil was just over in June, she's 67 and has COPD as well. I'll ask her what travel insurance company she used. I know it was pretty pricey though....
#8
Re: Travel insurance
Some insurance companies will not insure over 60's...even more for 70's and for 80 year olds it's even more difficult. I used AllClearTravelInsurance for my 80+ MIL who has several major health problems. Cost about $1K for 2 weeks.
#9
Re: Travel insurance
cant remember who my parents are using.
there visiting next thursday for 2 weeks.
my dads 70 and healthy,my mum has angina,high blood pressure,asthma,
before i left uk i got them a deal for 380 pound or somewhere near that.
i will find out who with and post it
there visiting next thursday for 2 weeks.
my dads 70 and healthy,my mum has angina,high blood pressure,asthma,
before i left uk i got them a deal for 380 pound or somewhere near that.
i will find out who with and post it
#12
Re: Travel insurance
She'll be 75 next year.
#13
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Re: Travel insurance
Did these cover pre existing conditions?
Which seems to be the issue?
Which seems to be the issue?
#14
Re: Travel insurance
AllClear covered all my MIL's pre conditions. You'd have to be out of your mind to travel to the US without covering already exisiting conditions.
I had arranged for another company to insure her...but before travelling she was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes so they pulled the cover. You usually have to inform them of any illness or change in meds within 6 mths of travel. If this happens be prepared for the insurance company to pull their coverage.
I had arranged for another company to insure her...but before travelling she was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes so they pulled the cover. You usually have to inform them of any illness or change in meds within 6 mths of travel. If this happens be prepared for the insurance company to pull their coverage.