Travel insurance

[Tallulah55]

I am finally in a position to go abroad after 18 since my diagnosis. I’m halfway through my chemo after a reoccurrence. Can anyone recommend a good insurance company?

[Leo2327]

I am not on chemo but on tablets now I went to spain in may and going again in July and went through a company called paying to much x

[win_56 in reply to Leo2327]

Hi Leo was you still on treatment when they insured you?

[Owenmeany]

hi, I use all clear insurance they are quite expensive but are the only company that would insure me. I hope you have a lovely holiday 😀 bw Linda

[BrandyHorse]

hi Tallulah55

Insurance With is an insurance company especially for people with a cancer diagnosis. Hope this helps and have a lovely holiday.

[Beoony]

Goodtogoinsurance I'm terminal and they insured me . Good luck and have a fabby holiday 😊

[LovemyJackRussell]

I have also got insurance with All Clear. It was expensive, but the first one on the list I was given from Focus (the hospital cancer charity). All Clear are also Which recommended. allcleartravel.co.uk

My friend got a very good deal with World First Travel, but because I want to travel very soon (after getting an all clear scan) there wasn't enough time, as they wanted to pass me on to a medical expert and that was going to take 5-10 days.

My friend was able to do it all on line so it is worth a shot, I think it depends what answers you give, i.e. what your situation is. (I had a pulmonary embolism just before my all clear, plus I have a stoma now.)

world-first.co.uk

moneyhelper.org.uk have a travel insurance directory, you can put in your medical parameters and they then list the companies they think will cover you.

They point out that a lot of the companies use the same medical screening companies (mostly Verisk or Protectif) so if you have been turned down by one company it might not be worth trying another company using the same medical screener.

Some do have their own screening. All Clear have their own and World First use Protectif.

I'm happy to list the other companies I got from Focus, if you want more companies to look at. I did find the Money Helper list and advice very helpful.

[Dales-Rambler in reply to LovemyJackRussell]

I'd echo what has been said here. It's the screening company that's the important factor in getting a policy. I also went via a website which listed the screening companies (sorry, now can't remember the name). I ended up using Insurancewith.com, a company set up by a cancer survivor.

Happy hunting.

[LovemyJackRussell]

*the first one on the list that would insure me.

[Schnauzer19]

Insurance With. So much cheaper than all the others I tried. Have a good holiday 😊

[NewtonEmma1900]

I have used Insurance with 3 times.

[Newbery3]

"Insurancewith" I used and they are great, I put down everything on the form, even my aneurysm that I had at 33 and they covered me 🥳 got a years cover with cruise cover for £248:00 . I know that sometimes they quote higher or won't cover but then ring them and talk it through xx good luck xx

[Jholly4]

Cheapest for me was with all clear. I was not having chemo though.

[Alice77]

I have found rhat most of the companies prepared to offer cover use All clear screening so the prices are similar. I have used SAGA, which provides a very high level of cover if that is important to you , which was reasonable with a special offer. The last two years I went with InsuranceWith who offer three levels of cover depending on what you need and are very good value on medical cover in particular. If you speak to an agent they will tailor the cover and this can bring the price down. As we have good house contents insurance which covers valuables and IT items away from home I can get that deducted from the quote for example. I suggest that if possible you ring insurers rather than use the online form,, unless there is a huge discount for applying online. Also get at least a couple of quotations before you decide as there can be huge price variations . As my cancer is deemed incurable and I have been treated almost continually since diagnosis over three years ago it is hard to find any cover at all which is affordable but InsuranceWith is a good place to startBest wishes for a great holiday.

[TeddyandGimli]

moneyhelper.org.uk is recommended on the Ovacome charity on their travel insurance webinar (on YouTube) with an industry expert. Worth watching.

[Bookclublover]

Hi, I’m just back from a week in Sicily. Most companies wouldn’t offer cover, despite being currently NED, and 4 months post chemo. I was quoted £400 single trip with Staysure, and ended up paying £330 with Allclear.

I’m on a Scottish OC Facebook page. The women there all swear by a company called Holidaysafe. It has covered many of them for approx £50 single trip. They would not offer me cover, because I’d had an infection (a minor UTI) within the last 6 months. The cancer was less of an issue for them 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hope you find something 🤞🏼

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team]

Dear Tallulah55,

Thank you for posting your question about travel insurance here, and thank you to our community for already posting lots of helpful replies.

You may find it helpful to watch our recent webinar on this topic, facilitated by Fiona Macrae, who founded insurance company Insurance With following her own diagnosis. In this session, she provides helpful tips and advice when looking for a travel insurance quote following an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

You can watch the session on our YouTube channel here: youtube.com/watch?v=vmP4FR1...(Not working as expected?).

If you have any further questions, do feel free to contact our support team. You can email [e-mail] or give us a call on 0800 008 7054. We're here from Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm.

Best wishes,

Alice - Ovacome

[Dubai18]

Hi Tallulah55,Yes I have been using insurance with for a while and they are decently priced.

Good luck with your travels. 😊

[Jax68]

Avanti we're good for me in the same situation avantitravelinsurance.co.uk/