Travel insurance

[Gnomes]

I'm really in need of your help!!

I go on holiday in 3 weeks and I cannot find an insurance company that will cover me.
The problem seems to be by band, because nothing else has changed and they previously would cover me.

Thanks again x

 

[JO28172]

Have you googled? I did a comparison search where it asked for pre existing conditions....the band increased the policy by around £15 if I recall!

 

[Gnomes]

Yes I have, tried at least 8 - 10 sites and I get through the whole application form and declare my band, diabetes etc and then get told they will not cover me.

 

[JO28172]

I'll have to look then as need mine sorting too....I know insure and go did it, I normally go with them, but after browsing i do recall finding a cheaper one!!!

 

[JO28172]

Just thinking out loud....wonder if it's because you have more than 1 pre existing condition?

 

[Lisav]

Columbus are good for pre-existing conditions. I normally use them

 

[cah-ching]

I use American Express.

 

[P5ARE]

I'm with Mondial, I've had bypass not band , but still worth a try if your struggling to get cover. I had to pay an additional premium of £75 to get the bypass covered. Hope you get sorted and have a great holiday

 

[Gnomes]

Thanks peeps, I will have a look at the suggestions and will let you know

x

 

[chrisa]

I'm with Mondial, I've had bypass not band , but still worth a try if your struggling to get cover. I had to pay an additional premium of £75 to get the bypass covered. Hope you get sorted and have a great holiday

Can i just ask is that because its newly done or just because we have had the surgery fullstop I am hoping to go away but not til nxt year food for thought. xx I don;t have any other conditions. xx

 

[afandou1999]

I use insure and go, good luck finding something Xx

 

[Gnomes]

How frustrating!!
I can find travel insurance but it WON'T cover me for my band/diabetes etc, so what's the point of the insurance then!!

Looks like my holiday will have to be cancelled

 

[OOnion]

I had a band for 10 years and I never mentioned it when I got my travel insurance - Ooops! You could contact Diabetes UK I'm sure they will have companies they recommend. Fingers crossed you don't have to cancel ! x

 

[Lisav]

Manor insurance cover for bands - I just got a quote for £35 from them!

 

[slimbydecember]

I just got travel insurance with AA. Covered my band and my boyfriends ulcerative Collitis for 44 quid.

 

[Gnomes]

Thanks all, still struggling, but can I ask, did most of you who did manage to get travel insurance, apply over the phone or internet?

 

[Lisav]

Did you try the one I mentioned? Manor insurance - you complete a medical questionnaire online. For my under active thyroid and gastric band the quote was about £35. Not bad IMO. Best of luck

 

[Gnomes]

Yes I did thanks Lisav, but they wouldn't touch me either :-(

 

[Lisav]

Aw I'm sorry x

 

[slimbydecember]

I did mine over the phone. My boyfriend has ulcerative colitis and no one would touch him as he's just had a biopsy and hasn't had the results but AA insured us both.