Planning a holiday can be an exciting task. It can also be very complicated. After picking a destination, you need to decide on travel arrangements. Then there’s the matter of booking the perfect accommodation. Prices. Dates. There’s lots to consider.
As with any holiday, it is also essential to purchase some insurance in case something goes wrong. Many travel and holiday websites make this step surprisingly easy, offering some appropriate cover during the booking process.
Unfortunately, when you need to buy a policy that will cover someone living with a cancer diagnosis, things can get complicated. Many mainstream insurers have a long list of exclusions that mean your specific circumstances won’t be covered. Even if they will provide cover, the cost of the necessary plan can be shockingly high.
“I am currently seeking travel insurance for my father who has been diagnosed with liver cancer, and the costs are horrendous or some will not even entertain us. Does anyone have any recommendations please?”
Community member, Travel insurance forum
Fortunately, there are travel insurance providers who specialise in covering people with complicated medical conditions like cancer. They can often provide those policies at a far more competitive price, too. You just need to know where to look!
“I decided to join the Online Community to see what other people's experience on this might be. The end result is I got cover for my trip for a fraction of the price I was quoted elsewhere. Grateful thanks to Macmillan and the other members whose posts I read.”
Community member, Travel insurance forum
Our dedicated Travel insurance forum can help. The forum group is full of Online Community members who have experience using specialist travel insurance providers. You can ask questions and share tips with them by starting a new discussion thread via the link below:
Visit the Travel insurance forum for cancer patients
“My husband had a diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer 6 weeks before we were due to attend our daughter’s wedding in Greece. Quotes came back for £4500 and £3600 with medical insurers. We heard about a specialist insurer on this forum, and after a lengthy telephone call we came back with premium of £276. Needless to say we were delighted.”
Community member, Travel insurance forum
If you’d like to check out further advice guides or browse the specialist travel insurance provider directories, feel free to explore the links in the section below.
