Travel Insurance

[Jack]

Has anyone here tried to obtain travel insurance? I have, but have now given up because it seems that I have two problems. Firstly, I need to declare my full medical history. After all these years, I stand no chance and my hospital records run to several volumes! Secondly, I can get insurance that does not cover existing conditions, but the systemic nature of Wegener's means that almost anything I get could be connected to it.

[andrew]

I haven't tried myself but doesn't travel insurance cover other things than health e.g. compnsation for lost luggage, emergency accomodation etc etc. It has been almost 20 years since I needed it though so I could be a little rusty!!

I tried getting income protection insurance after I was diagnosed and got a big 'no' from the obviously medically qualified salesman I reckon I could beat him in a fight too

It's an intereting question because I may have to go overseas next year (PNG, and NZ for starters). I hadn't thought of Travel Insurance hassles but considering your post I think I'll start investigating.

Sorry...I just read this post and it has absolutely nothing of benefit for you!

[Jack]

Well, from my point of view, I could quite happily travel within Europe without insurance. My house contents insurance would cover my possessions and health service cover is available to me in EU countries. The risk would be if I were not fit enough to travel at the time booked or if I needed to be repatriated should I be taken ill while abroad. My wife considers the last one to be too much of a risk and doesn't want me to travel. The result is that we have a family holiday in England, but my wife and children then usually visit friends who live in Greece.

[jola57]

As I'm going on a holiday in couple of weeks I am hoping to get insurance tomorrow. Will let you know how I fared.