TRAVEL & TRAVEL INSURANCE

Hi, I am awaiting a ICD device being fitted but still plan to crack on with life as normal. I am struggling though with travel insurance. On filling in the forms I have been as honest as I can. We have a european trip planned for this year & a holiday to the states for the end of next.

Any advice or recomendations on travel do's & dont's or travel insurance companies that don't rip you off please.

Thanks, Mark

2 Comments

dos and donts

by ROBO Pop - 2019-08-27 13:35:04

Do have a good time

Don't worry

That ICD is there to protect you, enjoy your life and the trip.

Be totally honest

by crustyg - 2019-08-27 16:55:38

Travel insurance is a PITA once you've got a *problem*, but if you aren't honest with the answers to their questions they just won't pay anything if you need to claim.  And if you *do* need help getting home in a hurry because of a complication or end up needing hospital care abroad then you will need their financial support: the holiday costs of serious heart problems tend to start in the £20-30k band and then the sky's the limit!

My costs rocketed up once I started this journey, but I've faithfully reported every change as things have developed - and to my delight my costs have come down as some of the early stuff has dropped off their risk register.

I find it a little easier dealing with a direct telephone insurer - once you've provided the basic health problem they have a set list of related questions for each facet of the problem which makes it much easier rather than you having to work out how to phrase something.

Best advice: get two quotes.  At least.

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