Holiday insurance

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Hello Everyone

My LH and I very much hope to have cruise holiday towards the end of September. Since his diagnosis in Sept 2024 I have been diagnosed with glaucoma. Since Jan 26 I've had 4 operations,the last 9 days ago. 

Please, are there any holiday insurance recommendations anyone could share? Our current "pack" attached to our bank account wont touch my husband and yet want no additional information or fee for me. My condition is currently the one most unstable.

LH is feeling quite despondent, "another reality check". His recent scans in June showed no progression from 6months ago. (When he had an excellent result post chemo) His June psa had risen from 0.26 to 1.37 (started at 4432Sept 24). The plan is for re scans & psa in October. The letter from the Oncologist summerising everything so far hit us both hard this time. It felt like going back to diagnosis time.

Sorry for lengthy post just one of those "walls" I guess. 

I'm  trying hard to keep postive & we remind ouselves how lucky we are to be as old as we are & married 53 yrs.

Thank you for any information. 

All good wishes.

  • Hello  

    I have a joint worldwide police with my wife who has other health issues, it excludes cruise holidays but is well worth the £780 we paid this year. The provider is a Company called Albert & Eddie, part of Insurancewith. Rather than spend ages filling in the online forms we found it easier to have all our medical details to hand - and contact them on the telephone.

    This blog may also help you:

     Travel Insurance and Cancer - your questions answered by an expert 

    There is also this group you may wish to join:

    Travel insurance forum for cancer patients 

    I do hope you get sorted.

    Best wishes - Brian. Sunglasses.

     

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  • I have a recommendation, however Macmillan admin removed it the last time as apparently the insurer doesn't like it being published on groups such as these.

  • Hello Sprinter

    If it’s who I think it is - No they don’t 

    If you have used them personally then you could send Sukee a friend request and if she accepts then give her the details by PM.

    Best wishes - Brian.

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  • I received emails from someone at Macmillan telling me they had removed my post, when I confirmed that I had indeed used them myself they reinstated it, however they again deleted it

    Ps I've no idea how to send a friend request 

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    I think I know why they don't want their name mentioned however as I may be wrong I will leave it there.

    Here's a link for you:

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    Private messaging and friends is there.

    Thanks for helping.

    Best wishes - Brian.

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  • Hello  ,

    Like  I also have a policy arranged through Albert & Eddie and insured with Holidaysafe which, like Insurancewith, is also part of the same group. I believe cruises are excluded but , like many other insurers, can be covered if necessary for an additional premium.

    You could also check Lighthouse Travel Insurance, I saw Macmillan are partnered with them. They are also part of the same group that owns Albert & Eddie, Insurancewith and Holidaysafe.

    I hope you can get sorted.

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  • Thank you so much for your reply Brian. We will certainly explore this. We have tried a few online specialist insurers but stumble at their definition of terminal or incurable.

    Thank you again.

  • Thank you so much for all the information you have posted. 

    We are definitely going to follow up with your suggestions. We feel more hopeful this evening. 

    • Have a look at total travel protection and also all clear. Both of those will cover for cruises. 
  • Hi I use all clear they are very good