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If you take out a standard travel insurance policy but you do not tell your insurer about a pre-existing medical condition you have, you will run the risk of your policy being void if you make a claim relating to your condition.
This means that you would be responsible for any costs incurred abroad. The better alternative is to be transparent with your insurer (they will likely increase your premiums to meet the rise in risk) or simply seek out a specialised travel insurance policy that is set up to cover pre-existing conditions.
With a specialised policy, the protection you receive will be built around your particular condition and the likelihood that you might make a claim relating to the condition. Of course, you’ll also receive the standard cover that all travel insurance policies provide.
You will be asked a series of questions regarding your health and medical history, and you may even be required to carry out a medical exam (depending on the severity or nature of your condition). With this information, insurance providers are able to produce a quote that best suits your circumstances and risk level. It’s important that your answers are as accurate as possible so that the level of cover you receive is adequate.
If you are unsure whether or not a condition you have qualifies as pre-existing, take note of the following. A pre-existing medical condition is an illness or injury that exists before, or also at the time that you take out an insurance policy.
Here’s a list of some of the more common pre-existing medical conditions:
A pre-existing medical conditions travel insurance policy will cover you for the following:
If your condition has forced you to cancel your trip, holiday insurance with a medical conditions policy will cover you for related costs. It will also cover you for other things like redundancy, bereavement, falling seriously ill or a legal obligation to serve jury duty.
You will be covered against overseas medical costs that are both unrelated to your condition and related (providing that you told your insurer about your pre-existing condition before or at the time of taking out insurance).
If your condition has made it that you have to return home for treatment, your insurer will provide you with cover.
Curtailment is when you’ve already left for your trip and perhaps even arrived at your destination but you are forced to cut your trip short and return home because of an emergency. Check your policy to see what reasons you’re covered for, but you will almost certainly receive cover from a pre-existing condition travel insurance policy if it is your condition that has caused the emergency.
It will vary from policy to policy, but most travel insurance policies (pre-existing medical condition policies included) will cover you for lost, damaged, or stolen luggage and personal belongings. Check your policy to see exactly what you are covered for.
Don’t wait until the last possible minute to take out travel insurance. If you have a pre-existing medical condition, you could have to cancel your trip before you’ve even done your packing. Should a crisis situation arise and you’ve not bought travel insurance, you could end up significantly out of pocket. Take out a policy as soon as you can after booking your trip.
Most travel insurance providers offer policies for specific age groups, with coverage relating to those age groups. For example, you can get over 60s travel insurance with medical conditions plans, just like you can get over 70s travel policies and travel insurance for over 80s with medical conditions.
It’s vital that you tell your insurer about any pre-existing medical condition you have, and that you’re as accurate as you can be when providing additional details around your medical history. All this information influences the cost of your premiums and the level of cover you can receive.
Most mainstream insurance providers have separate policies for winter sports or for that matter any sports considered ‘extreme’ or high-risk. If you’re not covered for these and you make a claim relating to an injury sustained on the ski slopes, you will not be covered and your policy may even be voided.
While most standard travel insurance policies will provide adequate cover for cruises (generally, loss/theft of belongings etc), they may not provide cover for things like itinerary changes, missed departures, and cabin confinement. If you plan to embark on a cruise while on your holiday, we recommend you seek additional cruise coverage.
Now that we’ve left the European Union, the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) you’d have taken to European trips with you will no longer work. The replacement solution is the GHIC (Global Health Insurance Card), which works on the same premise. It will help you with overseas medical costs which can be very expensive.
If you’re going to travel just one time (or, at most, twice) during a year then you should seek out single trip travel insurance policies. If you plan on taking several trips in one year, multi-trip travel insurance is the recommended option. Choosing the right one for you will ensure you receive the cover you need for as long as you need it.
Most insurers break down their travel insurance by location, such as Europe or worldwide. However, just as many choose to be more specific with their locations so wherever you’re heading be sure to check if your insurer has location-specific policies. Some areas will pose more of a risk than others, so it pays to double-check.
There are a few ways that you can reduce the price you pay for your travel insurance. If you have a pre-existing medical condition you’ll likely find you pay more than others without a condition, so you will understandably want to make things cheaper where you can.
Take note of the following:
With regard to COVID-19, most travel insurance plans will not cover cancellations for travel bans caused by COVID. However, if you catch COVID and you cannot travel, you should be covered. If you or a family member can’t travel because you have COVID, you’ll receive cover as long as you’re not travelling against government advice.
If you’ve been or a family member has been told to self-isolate by NHS Test & Trace, you’ll find that some policies will cover you but some will not. Check the details of your policy or simply ask your insurer for confirmation.
If you cannot travel because of government restrictions at home or abroad, most providers will not cover you. Again, there may be some exceptions so it always pays to double-check.
If you do not feel safe or comfortable travelling but there are no restrictions in place to stop you, you will not be covered. This is called ‘disclination to travel’ and is never covered by insurers.
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We’ve included a comprehensive list at the top of this page. Some pre-existing conditions include physical issues like high blood pressure, arthritis, diabetes and mental issues like anxiety and depression.
As long as you inform your insurer about your condition, you should always be able to gain approval and receive adequate travel insurance.
This depends on the nature and severity of your condition and the insurer you choose, and it’s not always possible to produce a cost estimate because costs will vary.
Because pregnancy is not classed as a pre-existing medical condition, it does not need to be disclosed to your insurer. If you have a pregnancy-related emergency while you’re away, most standard travel insurance plans should cover you.
We recommend that you take a note from your doctor when travelling. The note should state at which point of your pregnancy you are at and any other relevant information regarding your health.
Because a pre-existing condition increases the level of risk and likelihood that you will make a claim, it is generally more expensive than standard policies. However, you will not save money by choosing not to disclose your condition to your insurer.
If you do not disclose your condition and you make a claim relating to it, most insurers will void your claim, leaving you to pay for (often expensive) overseas medical bills.
If you are awaiting a diagnosis or test results before travelling, we recommend that you wait until you have any condition confirmed. The vast majority of insurance companies will not provide you with travel insurance for pre-existing travel insurance without proven confirmation.
*Based on a couple aged 30 with no pre-existing medical conditions, taking annual multi-trip cover for Europe. Cover starts on 4th March 2022 and ends on 3rd March 2023. Prices correct as of 3rd March 2022.
If you're struggling to find suitable cover, the Money and Pension Service (MaPs) also provides a list of specialist insurers on the MaPs directory website – or you can call the British Insurance Brokers Association on 0370 950 1790. https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/everyday-money/insurance/travel-insurance-directory