Travel Insurance for over 75's?

sophieschoice

My Mum (76) is going abroad (Europe only) a couple of times this year and I believe an annual policy v 2 x individual trips will be cheaper?
She is in good health now and the only medication she takes are the cholesterol/blood pressure/aspirin tablets so common in many her age.
She had a heart attack about 6 years ago which left little, if any, residual damage and had a small tumour removed last year which needed no chemotherapy or radiotherapy and only has six monthly check ups to check for possible re-occurrence.
Anyone any experience in finding the best policy?
Thank you

Errata

As she's experienced problems with her heart, try the British Heart Foundation website for insurance.

Savvy_Sue

Look at Martin's articles on Insurance, but be aware you're going to have to phone and declare her conditions, you won't be able to get accurate quotes online. However I've found that some conditions don't get held against us, because they haven't caused problems, eg DH has osteoporosis but has not broken a bone recently so they don't count that. Not sure what effect my new shoulder is going to have when we come to renew, but the good news is that I DON'T have osteoporosis!