Travel insurance

[NAT1R]

Recently diagnosed with unstable angina awaiting stent. Cardiologist informed me if I wish to travel atm I need to inform insurance but after stent I don't. Has anyone had experience of my situation? Thank you

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hello

Welcome to the forum.

Whenever you apply for travel insurance you will need to declare ALL your medical history including the insertion of stents and any medication you are taking.

If you fail to tell a Travel insurance company your full medical history they can be ruthless in refusing to pay out if you need to make a claim.

[Ianc2]

You will probably need to shop around a fair amount. If you look under topics (see all topics) on the right hand side there are a fair few suggestions regarding companies to contact. Some may refuse to insure you on the ground that you are waiting treatment.

If you are travelling with a companion make sure you are both insured with the same company, otherwise you may find that you get evacuated by helicopter but your companion doesn't. I saw this happen on a cruise ship off the coast of Saudi Arabia, much to the dismay of remaining partner, who had to stay on the ship until we reached the next port the following day.

[Hidden]

I travelled to Canada with unstable angina. I'm awaiting 4 stents. I was ill on the plane but not severely. I just sat quietly and tried to relax. It was likely caused by the pressurised cabin. I also was ill in Canada twice due to travel between higher and lower sea level areas. That said, I survived and had a good time. You'll be OK provided you respect your illness.

Stay sure insured me. It was not cheap but I was fully covered.

You'll be fine. You can't let being ill put your life on hold. Good luck and keep smiling 😊

[Heythrop51]

As we are not regular overseas travellers we get travel insurance as and when. It's quite a bit more expensive now I am on an ACE inhibitor and statins although my numbers are going the right way. I may have been a bigger risk before! Oh well, Mainz here we come. We insured with AllClear.

[Ianc2]

Insurers tend to look more kindly on European destinations as health care is dramatically cheaper. The Spanish have said they will continue to accept the E111 European health card - not sure about Germany.

[Nicky3]

Hi,

You need to declare when you have had an angioplasty along with blood pressure and cholesterol etc etc along with anything else. I have many things wrong in addition to my heart and shop around for insurance if that’s all you have it won’t be a silly amount.

Good luck