Travel Insurance over 70 and Medical Conditions

red_debs

I am looking for travel insurance to the USA but require over 70 years old and pre existing conditions for a pacemaker and hypertension and diabetis type 2.
I am struggling to find a provider and if I do the cost is high -
Can anyone help with advice and findings please?
Regards red_debs

red_debs

any help out there for this one?

Tippytoes

I can only advise you to steer clear of any insurance that mentions AXA or AXA ASSISTANCE CLAIMS plc.

They use every excuse in the book not to cough up. Avoid like the plague.

Polonius56

The Blood Pressure Association website www.bpassoc.org.uk has a link to a company called Freedom Insurance www.freedominsure.co.uk which offers insurance for those with medical conditions.

However, I see the policy is secured by AXA and given the reply above from Tippytoes you should be aware if this.

Other than that, try Saga on http://www.saga.co.uk/insurance/travel-insurance/ but I suspect you may have already tried this.

joe230

Try moneysupermarket.com they have a section for travel insurance with pre existing conditions

anna42hmr

the best price i found when taking my 80 year old nan to canada earlier this year for 2 weeks was with direct line, was extortionate, but was the least expensive we got quoites via moneysupermarket, saga etc (nan has diabetes and hypertension??) was over £100 for the 2 weeks insurance though (saga wanted £280!)

FH_Brit

STAY AWAY FROM AXA & WHITE HORSE.

Saga are great fort you and you may want to try Fortis (available at the Post Office).

See my advice stuff here (I work in medical/travel insurance in Florida)
Click Here for must-read information: Medical & Travel Insurance

Additional Info Here

Info re General Travel Insurance Issues

FH_Brit

PLEASE REMEMBER - Compare the restrictions and cover of the policy - Do not buy by price alone. - Get the cover you need then compare similar policies - trust me if you buy on price alone and think you are covered, then you probably wont be.

Simple example - £50.00 purchase price = good? Noooooo! then you need a claim and you find medical coverage is limited to £200.00 - here in Florida a broken leg can cost $10,000.00 +

buzzmaster

red_debs wrote: »

I am looking for travel insurance to the USA but require over 70 years old and pre existing conditions for a pacemaker and hypertension and diabetis type 2.
I am struggling to find a provider and if I do the cost is high -
Can anyone help with advice and findings please?
Regards red_debs

My parents over 65yrs and pre-existing medical conditions tried various companies and best one was SAGA but if blood pressure then sadly quite a few will not cover but try saga