I had Bowel Cancer in 2021 and it has spread to lung June 2024. It is very small and although I had chemotherapy at first when the oncologist suggested it could wait. Following a pulmonary embolism in September 25 I have decided to just follow his advice and have not had any chemotherapy since June 25. I have CT scans about 3 monthly intervals.
I had a look through the forums to see who it might be best to approach and I requested quotes from about 8 companies suggested in the Money Helper directory. No one would give me a quote. Can a few people who have recently obtained cancer cover give some information
Thank you to anyone who takes the trouble to reply.
Hi Qman and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community, and having had cancer twice, I know how tricky getting affordable travel insurance can be.
The best place to look for affordable travel insurance is over in the travel insurance group. To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, have a look through the threads there called Members recommended travel insurance and Recommended Travel Insurance, which you'll find on the first page. They are full of recommendations from other cancer patients who have got travel insurance.
I've personally used payingtoomuch.com and goodtogoinsurance.com but I didn't have the same cancer type as you.
I do hope you can get insurance so you can start planning those holidays.
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
Hello Qman,
Could I ask the names of the companies you approached that turned you down?
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Hi Qman
Although the threads were started over 3 years ago the vast majority, if not all, of the companies recommended are still valid.
I noticed in your reply to excavator that the majority of those you listed do not appear in the recommendations in the travel insurance group, so you still have lots more who specialise in providing insurance for cancer patients to try if you want to.
I hope you don't have to give up your plans.
Anne
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
Thanks for replying Qman. I'm trying to get a bigger picture of the travel insurance market for those of us affected by health issues including cancer and that's very useful.
Have you tried Albert & Eddie? It's a comparison site owned by the same group that also owns Holidaysafe and Insurancewith who both offer cover for cancer sufferers as well as other conditions. Their question set for quotations is also a little different to most of the rest. I got annual worldwide for wife and me for just under £500, they might be worth a try?
Hope you're successful, let us know if so.
Derek.
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