travel Insurance

[pega]

Hello fellow travellers, I would be grateful if you could recommend a world wide travel insurance to cover type 2 diabetes and over 60.

I would prefer a firm where I could write not to book on the net, I have a policy which runs out soon and would like to find one to cover diabetes at a reasonable cost some seem to be hundreds of pounds, l checked before a trip to USA earlier with policy and was told they wouldn't cover the diabetes but it was on the policy. I have no medical problems and retired ward sister so know how to look after myself. Thanks for any  help.

[dazf]

speak to ur current travel insurance company,, they might still cover u with diabetes (type2).

with all insurace you will have to tell them at first and they might refer you to a travel medical insurace company for a reference number that u will then need to give your travel insurance company who then put that into a computer and will advz if u have to pay an extra premium to what u would pay if u were in good health...

[pega]

 Thanks dazf  I did declare it when I took policy out and they put it down on policy and was given number as you say but then said had to check each trip and when I went to new york in May I phoned and said not covering it so that's why I asked as not happy about renewing.

[goldfish1]

Hi Pega

I'm having trouble arranging worldwide insurance for a 70 year old with skin cancer. Many companies say thay will not take you and the ones that do are really expensive. I'm still trying and will let you know if I'm successful.

[chasbo]

Pega,

I'm also type 2 and have been insured with 24dr (Elvira)

They will cover until the age of 65. There is no mention of diabetes in their policy document, but it does mention hypertension (high B.P.) which usually comes along with diabetes.

You can fill in an application form on line, so its worth a try.