Travel Insurance?: Any ideas of the... - Lung Conditions C...

Lung Conditions Community Forum

56,330 members66,959 posts

Travel Insurance?

Sylvsmum profile image
7 Replies

Any ideas of the best travel insurance if one has COPD please? Last year I had to have it for NZ, and it seems because I am on THREE different drugs for COPD, that makes quite a diference. Going to NZ again next year, help please!!

Written by
Sylvsmum profile image
Sylvsmum
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
7 Replies
Terrel_BLFHelpline profile image
Terrel_BLFHelplineBritish Lung Foundation

Hello Sylvsmum.

We have a copy of a list of insurance companies that is based on the experiences of people who have called our Helpline. I suggest that you ring around a number of these companies and get a number of quotes before deciding which company to go with.

The list is provided to help you in your search for insurance - the BLF is not promoting or endorsing any of the companies. If you would like to call us on 03000 030 555 i will be happy to post you one out or email this over to you.

Kind regards,

Terrel

Milestone profile image
Milestone

Most of thee bank account insurances have an age restriction, I was amazed when we changed to AGE UK - find the telephone number on the website as although you can do it on the website it is best to talk to an adviser with health problems. Still expensive but cheaper than any other I have found.

Sylvsmum profile image
Sylvsmum

Thanks for all that valuable info! Will let my fingers do the talkin! I have automatic travel insurance through my Halifax bank account, but when I told them I had COPD, they said they could not insure that. Helpful !!

SecondLife profile image
SecondLife

Hi, we are going to our son in Canada for Christmas and rang around all of the travel companies, some wouldn't cover my husband, some wanted in te region of £700 for 2 weeks and then I happened upon Holiday Extras, filled in the online form and it came back as £200 for both of us to cover my asthma and his asbestosis. Couldn't quite believe it so rang them and went through the exercise again and yes, we are both covered. Hope you get sorted and enjoy your holiday.

sploge profile image
sploge in reply toSecondLife

make sure you have a fit to flt test or it is void

katieoxo60 profile image
katieoxo60

I found one insurance on the BLF list quite reasonable (Unique Insurance) and I have more than one illness. But I would say like most people ,shop around every year as new customers often get better deals than existing customers even when it comes to health factors. Good luck

sploge profile image
sploge

i have my insurance with my bank and all is ok BUT make sure YOU have a fit to fly test first if not your insurance is VOID ASK YOU DOCTOR FOR a fit to fly test

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Travel insurance

Good evening everybody & Happy New Year My wife & I are planning to take a trip to America in June...
LoncinLad profile image

Travel Health Insurance

I have recently been diagnosed with Copd, I have been with my current insurer for travel health...
patsymac profile image

Travel Insurance

Hi can anyone help with a recommendation for travel insurance for COPD travellers. I have spent...
deecymru profile image

Travel insurance

Hi all I have COPD / Obliterative bronchiolitis and I am looking for travel insurance. Somebody...
Jamathon13 profile image

Travel Insurance

I am being quoted ridiculous prices for travel insurance due to COPD and that I MAY require oxygen...
nantilly profile image

Moderation team

See all
AsthmaandLung profile image
AsthmaandLungAdministrator
moderator_AandLUK profile image
moderator_AandLUKAdministrator
Claire_ALUK profile image
Claire_ALUKAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.