Travel Insurance

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I was diagnosed in August 2007 and am still having Herceptin,so to say I was anxious about getting travel insurance for trips to America in February and October next year is an understatement. At first I was proved right.Insure Pink qouted £145 for a single trip,but bizarrely I wasn’t covered if I had to cancel due to BC, but was covered if I was ill during the holiday. Two other companies quoted for full cover but only single trip at £325 and £397. I then phoned ‘It’s So Easy’ and got a qoute for £230 for an annual policy,for both me and my husband.

So although more than I paid pre BC, I didn’t think this price was too bad. I can happily pay my balance now!

Karen

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I have just got a quote for a yearly policy, to include a trip to Florida next year, for £139 for myself, but with my husband to, it is costing £210. This is with AXA. I got a discount, as I have private health, but my husbands quote was still the cheapest he received and he is not covered with the private health with them. I thought they would be expensive, but they proved me wrong!
deb x

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Hi - I am looking for an annual worldwide policy for OH and me - could you give me the phone number for It’s so Easy please?

I am on Herceptin until next March.

Thanks

Liz xx

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Hi Liz,

The number is 0845 222 4205. I found them very helpful and was pleasanly surprised by the quote. Earlier in the year when I got insurance for a trip in Europe,I asked for a quick quote for America and it was over £600. I guess being over a year since diagnosis makes a difference. Good Luck.

Karen

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Last year I was with AIS - they even gave me a year policy when I was undergoing treatment and it was only £55 with £500 excess for bc related claims but as had been reported on this site they changed underwriters and didn’twant to know people like us

I have just taken out an annual policy with Medici (google them). They quoted me about £90 for cover without bc and £190 with bc cover for full worldwide cover. The excess is £50

I rang loads of companies but many wouldn’t touch me because I was less than 2 years from diagnosis. I like to take several holidays a year so need an annual cover
Hope that helps

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Hi - phoned Its so Easy and they won’t cover me. I finished chemo nearly a year ago and rads in March this year. I am on Herceptin til March so not sure if it is because of that - I didn’t think to ask.

Ah well - I’ll keep trying ! xx

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Now you’ve got me worried. I finished chemo in January, rads in March and am on Herceptin until March but they covered me. I’m off to double check the policy.

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Let me know ! I have just rung Medici and they will cover me and OH (£277).She didn’t seem to understand Herceptin !! I will try some other companies. x

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Hi everyone
I currenlty have an annual policy which excludes my cancer so was interested in getting a quote through AXA as they provide my medical cover through work - Although I have completed my treatment they would not give me cover haven’t tried medici may do that tomorrow
Regards
Helen