Travel insurance

[nat10]

Have been looking at my travel insurance policy for travel in Europe, but after a phone call have been told I am not covered due to hypothyroidism being a pre existing condition.

Has anyone had a good experience with any insurance company to include hypothyroidism?

Thanks for any help

[Star13]

If you have a Co-op or Barclays Bank account they both do travel packs. I took mine out with Barclays for an annual policy which can also cover things like car breakdown too if you want it. £12.50 a month and they covered all my pre-existing conditions including Thyroid.

[Hidden]

Sorry, but why would hypothyroidism exclude you? It´s not like you are likely to require hospitalisation for months or expensive surgery or experimental treatment. And it is not considered a degenerative disease. According to most doctors, it´s one of the easiest conditions to manage and treatment is inexpensive. I wonder if your insurance company really knows what hypothyroidism is?

[jimh111]

That's strange, they usually accept it. They may technically exclude claims relating to hypothyroidism but in practice that just doesn't happen. I would ask for written advice.

[SlowDragon Ambassador]

You may need to pay an extra premium

Or try a different provider

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

It's been about 14 years since I've bought travel insurance but hypothyroidism was never an issue and I used a few different companies and had insurance annually for many years. I always declared it but there was never a problem. I'd ring again and ask why it's excluded, if necessary go higher than the agent who takes your call.

[wightmouse]

Hi I've used this company several times just put in your pre existing health conditions and you will get several quotes, different levels of cover. I found it very competitive.

justtravelcover.com/travel-...

You can also usually find a 10% discount code on the discount websites for Just travel.

[nat10]

Thank you to all of you for your replies, will give them another ring.