Travel Insurance for the USA

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Rob750
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Travel Insurance for the USA

Post by Rob750 »

Hi all,

I'm travelling to the US in the new year, and was wondering if any one out there has recently used a pre-medical condition travel insurance company. I've had a renal transplant for 6 years, and no rejection episodes during that time.

Whilst I've found a few companies, there doesn't seem to be a lot of choice (or competition !).

Any help with names of companies, or website adresses would be much appreciated !

Thanks

Rob
Andy
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Post by Andy »

hi, im looking 4 travel insurance for next year to new zealand
i tried www.allcleartravel.co.uk
as a web based compnay it even allowed me to out in about my transplant and my legs and gave me a quote of about £145 for 2 months

hope your trip works out for you.

Andy
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Hal
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Post by Hal »

Hi Rob,

You can try: http://www.kidney.org.uk/holidays/insure.html
for a list of useful companies that may offer you insurance.

Personally, I have used Worldwide Travel Insurance (Tel: 01892 833 338) recently as a peritoneal dialysis patient and they were by far the cheapest (followed by a long way by Free Spirit, Tel: 0845 230 5000)

Good luck,

Hal.
Rob750
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Post by Rob750 »

Hi all,

Thanks for the feedback, I've investigated Worldwide Travel and they seem very reasonable (£44 for two weeks - no excess)

Alas, nothing in life is simple, and my other half has genetic disease that Worldwide wouldn't quote for.

So, I'm halfway there.

Thanks for the replies

Rob
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Post by JMan »

Hi I've used Worldwide and Tesco's in the past..

Be sure to declare EVERYTHING to worldwide tho as their policies are pretty icky if there's anything they are not sure about.

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