Foreign Travel Insurance

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Recently diagnosed Type 2, 2 x 500g Metformin. One or two foreign trips coming up this year. Does anyone know the implications for travel insurance?

 

[Robin]

Recently diagnosed Type 2, 2 x 500g Metformin. One or two foreign trips coming up this year. Does anyone know the implications for travel insurance?

Shouldn't be any for straightforward Diabetes. You can go on something like Money Supermarket and plug in pre-existing conditions, then compare quotes on that basis. Or there is a link from the Diabetes UK website, which is with AllClear insurance, a bit more expensive, but I think in the end you usually get what you pay for.

 

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Shouldn't be any for straightforward Diabetes. You can go on something like Money Supermarket and plug in pre-existing conditions, then compare quotes on that basis. Or there is a link from the Diabetes UK website, which is with AllClear insurance, a bit more expensive, but I think in the end you usually get what you pay for.

Thanks, Robin.

 

[Copepod]

The key fact is to declare that you have type 2 diabetes, plus any other conditions, when getting travel insurance. Often, there's no extra cost, but it's worth getting a few quotes and comparing what is covered.

 

[Stitch147]

I have travel insurance through my bank for Europe only and after I was diagnosed I told them and they just made a note on my file. She said i would be covered and sent me a letter to confirm.
I had to get travel insurance from a different company when I went to America shortly after diagnosis and there was no extra cost. Just make sure you declare it as you will not be covered if you dont.