Well we finally have insurance. Hubby had rung a number of companies, most of which said they don’t cover lung cancer full stop and the three that did had quoted anything from £1,100 to £2,500 for an 8 day cruise in Germany. The cancer was removed in a lobectomy and he is currently cancer free with no chemo required but that didn’t enter the equation.
In addition, Holiday Extras, who’ve always been happy to cover his prostate cancer as long as it was being controlled by medication, have now excluded it as they no longer cover people on ongoing medication (a new ruling by the underwriters apparently).
He should have tried Insurancewith first. After about 45 minutes of questioning by a pleasant lady, even covering his childhood asthma, she agreed to cover both lung and prostate cancers and he was offered a single trip price of £251less a 5% discount for being a new customer. The price excludes Spain but as we’re going to Germany there’s no problem. We’re curious as to how those other companies can justify such high prices just for Europe.
Hi Chocaholic28
That's great news that you've been able to find an insurer to cover your husband's cancers and at a reasonable price. I know that insurancewith are often recommended in this group so it's good to know that they're still providing affordable travel insurance.
I hope you have a lovely holiday and thanks for taking the time to come back and share your experience with us all.
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