Holiday insurance

[Julie14]

Hi everyone i am after some recommendations. I have Bronchiectasis and i am going on a family holiday but not sure where to go for insurance. I do not use oxygen as my condition is currently managed with medication so flying is not an issue, thanks

[peege]

Sorry I can't help. You could try writing 'insurance' in the search bar and recent posts with replies will come up. P

[Hidden]

I have lifelong bronch and have used lots of different companies. Some did not charge extra because my bronch was controlled (and still is) as yours is. Unfortunately in recent years the people who devise the questions have no idea that bronch is completely different to copd and the same questions are thrown at you. Mostly they do not apply to us but we have to answer them anyway. I am going to the USA and Canada this summer and have chosen to use SAGA this time although they are quite expensive because I how have additional heart conditions and they understand the combinations better than the others. It is costing me more but I prefer the peace of mind.

[Julie14 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[Kirkysnan]

Try medicaltravelcompared.co.uk

[Julie14 in reply to Kirkysnan]

Thanks

[Kirkysnan in reply to Julie14]

I’m going to Canada have got asthma/copd and got mine for £111 for annual insurance from the post office. I think last time I paid around £200

[Hidden]

Went to the US last year with a child at the more severe end of the cystic fibrosis disease spectrum, along with multiple other health conditions, and managed to get extremely reasonable insurance through a UK company called Towergate. They actually seemed to really understand the conditions I was telling them about, and despite having been in hospital 3 times in the preceding 12 months (grounds on which a couple of other insurers refused to cover her completely, despite being planned admissions), in the end my premium came out higher than hers! They even asked if the admissions were planned or not where other companies only wanted to know if she’d been hospitalised full-stop, and they (or their system, at least) knew to ask about portacaths etc. Was a very positive experience for a change, and I got £5m cover for three of us with a combined total of 16 medical diagnoses for around £300 for the full 2 weeks. The next best quote was well over £600.

[Julie14 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[Bronchi1]

Go to chest heart and stroke website and bronchiectasis then travel insurance for the names of three companies , AbletoTravel, AllClear, and Direct Line. Good.luck.

[Julie14 in reply to Bronchi1]

Thanks

[Susan1200]

Hi Julie ,i have COPD, I always have insurance from the Post office, annual, I paid last year £260 ,this year £300 ,probably paid more as I older ,I am pleased with the Post office insurance.,all the best.

[Benjacki]

I use Holiday Extras

[Kristen48]

I found Goodtogoinsurance very good for my complex lung conditions. Wherever you go quotes are pertinent to your personal and health information so you need to do plenty of research for your particular condition and circumstances.

[Merlyn2]

Hi I bank with tsb and use there travel insurance

They know I have cops.

Broncos and bronchial asthma

They treat me with understanding and care

Of to Tunisia on Monday good luck hope this post helps

[Julie14 in reply to Merlyn2]

Merlyn thats where im going on 21.6.19 for 2 weeks.

[Merlyn2 in reply to Julie14]

Where about we are going to sousse on17th

[Julie14 in reply to Merlyn2]

Hammamet

[Merlyn2 in reply to Julie14]

It's a nice place we went last year

Have a great holiday enjoy the sea sun sand and alcohol 😎

[Julie14 in reply to Merlyn2]

It will be my first time in Tunisia so thanks & you enjoy yours also 🌞

[Hidden]

Hi Julie14, I've just been diagnosed and sound in a similar condition to you. I've just joined this forum to find the answer to this very question as it's been causing me concern. Would you mind telling me where you got your insurance from and how much you paid? I think it's a little early for me to try and get insurance as I have more tests to come but the thought of this is getting me down ... and, most importantly, I hope you had a great holiday?!

Many thanks in advance!