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sandye Wed 07-Jun-17 17:54:03

Can anyone help please? I have some pre existing medical conditions. None require more treatment but are monitored about every 2 years. The problem is I have been quoted £431. An absolutely ridiculous amount. Can anyone recommend a reasonable insurance company. Or do I have to have insurance?

vivvq Tue 13-Jun-17 00:32:13

DH and I both have pre-existing medical conditions and are in our early 60's. We've had an annual Europe policy with the AA for many years and I think it was about £130 last year and we were able to add on a 2 week trip to Dubai at a reasonable cost.

Larsonsmum Tue 13-Jun-17 17:40:30

Elizabeth1 - that is not the case with all travel insurance. You do have to advise them if you are having medical investigations, or are awaiting a procedure but your Travel Insurance certainly does not always become invalid.

Valerie1928 Tue 13-Jun-17 18:38:03

LadyGracie Thanks very much for the mention of the "Ehic Plus" insurance. That's one I've never heard of. Have made a note for future needs.

Daddima Tue 13-Jun-17 19:55:20

insurancewith.com gets good reviews, but we got a good deal (£81 for a year via comparethemarket.com).

Sorry if this has been posted before.

Smurf52 Thu 15-Jun-17 01:35:17

I am 64 and have a few pre-existing conditions and went on a comparison website and took out an annual policy with Virgin Travel insurance for £260. Reading through the policy i am also covered for winter sports so must have clicked a button for that by mistake!

Aslemma Sat 17-Jun-17 02:29:34

'I'm surprised Nationwide covered you for Tunisia Babcia, particularly in view of the advice from our government for the past two years. For almost 20 years until a health problems put a temporary stop to it I visited the country twice a year, usually Sousse. I very much hope to get back again before the end of this year. Some years ago I spent a few days in Clinique Essalem after slicing my foot open tripping on a pirate boat.

jaymbee36 Tue 26-Sept-17 11:43:47

Holidaysafe was the best I could find