Travel Insurance

FormerMember
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I've been diagnose with stage 4 terminal lung cancer but can't get travel insurance.  I would dearly love one last special holiday with my husband but the assistant in the travel agents said I'd be lucky to get any company to insure me.  Has any one had a similar problem but managed to resolve it? 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Thank you. I will try them today.xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Gragon

    Hi all

    Gragon that policy must be a new one as my Mum used Eurotunnel in April for a trip to Barcelona. What a bummer. 

    I use.MIA but they will only insure me for EU countries. Can also only book within two months of travel. 

    Re the 6 months to live, I was told that 4 years ago so unless you have been told explicitly by your ONC that you are terminal and there are no more treatments available then you are not terminal as far as travel insurance goes. If you are terminal then you will really struggle to get insurance from anyone unfortunately.

    Turkey is a difficult one. Is there any chance of explaining the situation to your travel agent and swapping your holiday to one in the EU?

    Best of luck xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Minstral,

    My husband is stage 4 lung cancer also. We have our insurance from BOOTS or MIA ONLINE.

    We regularly go to Cyprus ((just got back) and did a long weekend in New York in Feb (that was Boots).

    Both were reasonably priced and getting cover for the US was a pleasant surprise.  Found Boots more flexible.

    Hope this helps

    Newbie (not so new now)

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hi all

    i  have secondary breast cancer ,but have been advised by my oncologist i am fit to travel so looked for travel insurance 

    i found forces pension society to be very competitive ,you need to have been or have a parent who was in the forces ,check with the society for exact details ,02078209988 

    good luck finding insurance 

    janet

    xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hiya,

    I have managed to find some. Thank you for your help. Kind regards

    Judith

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Brilliant news. Do you mind me asking who with? I'm always on the lookout for insurance Smile

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hiya,

    I got the best deal with Allclearwhich is a specific medical group.

    Kind regards

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    That’s great Pleachlet. I’ll try them when I need insurance. I hope you have a fantastic holiday.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Thank you . Xx