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Travel Insurance.

Just got my renewal for Direct Line annual cover, and I've had to tell them I'm on Blood pressure and Colesterol Tablets.

They won't now cover me for any heart or circulation related problems, even at a higher premium.

Anyone know of companies that do, and know how good they are?

I'm sad because I've been with Direct Line for some time, and my experience with claims has been good, and that's when you find out how good insurance is,


Neil
Neil

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  • Porker
    Porker Posts: 369 Forumite
    you could try https://www.medicitravel.com, 0845 88 00 168.

    Good luck.
    if it's more than 10 stone, and that hairy, it's probably not a dog...it may be a wookie.
  • Thanks for that: anyone else.

    I'm not too worried: for travel in europe, the ERC card should be sufficient for treatment, but it's if you need re patriation or something.

    Neil
    Neil
  • Porker
    Porker Posts: 369 Forumite
    allcleartravel.co.uk perhaps? FreeSpirit (you'll have to google it), Options?


    (sorry it's just me again!)
    if it's more than 10 stone, and that hairy, it's probably not a dog...it may be a wookie.
  • I have an ongoing illness (Crohn's) and up until recently,have managed to get very reasonable insurance through Baskeyfields,a quick google search should find them ;) they specialise in people with health problems.
    Debt at highest £102k :eek:
    Lightbulb moment march 2006
    Debt free october2017 :j
    Finally sleeping easy in my bed :A
  • Porker
    Porker Posts: 369 Forumite
    if it's more than 10 stone, and that hairy, it's probably not a dog...it may be a wookie.
  • alison74
    alison74 Posts: 1,603 Forumite
    Just got my renewal for Direct Line annual cover, and I've had to tell them I'm on Blood pressure and Colesterol Tablets.

    They won't now cover me for any heart or circulation related problems, even at a higher premium.

    Anyone know of companies that do, and know how good they are?

    I'm sad because I've been with Direct Line for some time, and my experience with claims has been good, and that's when you find out how good insurance is,


    Neil


    Why won't they cover you since you are renewing your premium ? I would understand if it was a pre existing condition, but surely if you have been with them they should cover you ?!?

    I have had annual travel insurance for years and have a long term illness which is covered since I had it AFTER taking out the policy. I am now stuck with the one company since no-one else would touch me now
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