Travel insurance: Macmillan Cancer information and support service

Travel insurance can be difficult to obtain whilst undergoing or having received treatment for cancer. Whether you apply online or over the phone, you may be asked to answer some difficult or upsetting questions. It is worth preparing for this, and it can help to have key details about your diagnosis and treatment to hand to help you with this. This leaflet aims to signpost you to a range of insurance providers who may be able to offer you cover and should be used alongside the Macmillan literature available on travel.

Finding travel insurance

Checking a range of providers can help you get travel insurance that meets your needs. Here are some tips to help you:

• Visit Macmillan’s Online Community - travel insurance is one of the most discussed topics on the community and you can find out which providers people are recommending.
• Search on comparison websites – comparison websites allow you to compare deals from different providers.
• Call the British Insurance Broker’s Association (BIBA) – you can find a qualified and regulated insurance broker through BIBA. Call them on 0370 950 1790.
• Check your existing policies – you may already have travel insurance, for example a policy attached to your bank account.
• Contact your trade union – if you are a member of a trade union, contact them to find out if they can help.

Comparing insurance providers

It can help to compare the policy details and quotes of different providers. The following details might assist you in making a decision about which policy is best suited to your needs:

• Company name and contact details.
• Will I be insured if my trip is cancelled?
• Does the policy have an exclusion for cancer?
• Are there any other exclusions?
• How much excess will I have to pay if I need to claim?
• How much is the quote?

Insurance providers

The following companies may offer travel insurance to people with a cancer diagnosis. Please note that we are not able to recommend any particular provider.

Able 2 Travel

• 01892 839501
• Able to travel (opens in a new tab)

Age UK Travel Insurance

• 0800 389 4852
• Age UK (opens in a new tab)

All Clear

• 01708 339028
• All Clear Travel Insurance (opens in a new tab)

Avanti Travel Insurance

• 0800 043 0814
• Avanti Travel Insurance (opens in a new tab)

Boots

• 0345 1 253 880
• Boots Travel Insurance (opens in a new tab)

Endsleigh

• 0800 028 3571
• Endsleigh Insurance (opens in a new tab)

Eurotunnel

• 08443 35 35 35
• Eurotunnel Insurance (opens in a new tab)

Freedom Travel Insurance

• 01223 446914
• Freedom Insurance Services LTD (opens in a new tab)

Good to Go

• 0844 334 0165
• Good to go insurance (opens in a new tab)

Higos Insurance Brokers

• 01749 834500
• Higos Insurance Services (opens in a new tab)

Holiday Care Service

• 01293 774 535
• Holiday Care (opens in a new tab)

Insurance With

• 02038 293 875
• Insurance with (opens in a new tab)

Insure Cancer

• 01252 780190 / 01252 782392
• Insure cancer (opens in a new tab)

insurePink

• 0800 101 8108
• Insure pink (opens in a new tab)

JD Insurance and Medical Brokers

• 0344 247 4749
• JD travel insurance (opens in a new tab)

Just Travel Cover

• 0800 294 2969
• Just travel cover (opens in a new tab)

Leisurecare Insurance Services Ltd

• 01702 427161
• Leisure Care (opens in a new tab)

MakeSure Travel Insurance

• 0845 309 4439
• MakeSure insurance (opens in a new tab)

Manor Insurance

• 0845 850 1066
• Travel insured (opens in a new tab)

Marks & Spencer

• 0800 051 6670
• M&S Bank (opens in a new tab)

Mia on line ltd

• 0800 999 3333
• Mia travel insurance (opens in a new tab)

Open Travel Insurance

• 0800 221 8800
• Open travel insurance (opens in a new tab)

P.J. Hayman and Company

• 0845 230 5000
• PJHayman (opens in a new tab)

Post Office

• 0330 123 3690
• Post office Travel Insurance (opens in a new tab)

Pulse Insurance

• 01280 841430
• pulse-insurance (opens in a new tab)

RADAR

• 020 7250 3222
• Disability rights uk (opens in a new tab)

World First travel Insurance

• 0345 070 8902
• world-first (opens in a new tab)

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