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insurance for cancer patients
bommer
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Dopes anyone no the best co for travel insurance for people who have cancer?
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There are some mentioned on this page from the Cancer Research website, but as always still best to shop around -
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=4343#company0 -
http://www.cancertravelinsurance.com/
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http://www.insurecancer.com/
never use AllClear!:
Brian Newbould of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire has lived with secondary cancers in his liver and lungs for over two years. Thanks to chemotherapy delivered regularly through a central line, he is managing very well.
He wanted to travel to Canada, but most insurers wouldn't offer cover to someone who had had secondary cancer. 'Then I found AllClear, who said they were particularly interested in people with terminal cancer.' He asked for a quote to cover the holiday, and was staggered to find the premium would be £19,000. He says: 'I'd like to run these people out of the Brownies!'if it's more than 10 stone, and that hairy, it's probably not a dog...it may be a wookie.0 -
Allclear were great untill a couple of years ago,and then they got taken over and their critiria changed and they whent downhill.I had a policy with them for years i then let it lapse for a couple of years now they will not insure me even though my health has not changed in any way,they also were very blunt and came over as very un-caring on the phone.
If you are over 50 saga is very good,its who i personaly use. you can also try free spirit.com and i have heard Tesco and columbus direct can be very sympathetic,but dont quote me on that one.
Insurance now for post cancer patients is harder to obtain now than it was 5 years ago in my opinion,its disgusting.
Its just a case of getting a sharp pencil,notebook,a box of tissues and ringing around im afraid,Child of a Fighting Race.0 -
I have used Freedom Insurance. 0870 774 3760. Telephone contact person demonstrated empathy. Very relaxed, no pressure to buy.
Travel Insurance to the States and Canada is very high, a friend with a serious condition paid £800, not sure of the company'You can't change the past, you can only change the future' Gary Boulet.
'Show me the person who never makes a mistake and I'll show you the person who never makes anything'. Anon0 -
Has anyone ever tried Makesure Insurance. They specialise and can offer Travel Insurance quotes for persons up to the age of 99 (Yes 99!) and also offer cover for persons with virtually any pre-existing Medical Condition (including Cancer, Heart conditions etc). Their contact number is 0870-156-6679. Hope this helps.0
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I have Cancer and I continued my Annual Cover through First Direct, but with no cover for anything Cancer related. I believe that anything relating to my Cancer I would know in advance or I would have time to get home for any treatment. Cancer symptoms tend to take longer to become apparant rather than being an instant illness. I never book anything too far in advance so I know there's little chance of me being ill.0
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