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
Able to travel (opens in a new tab)
Age UK Travel Insurance
All Clear
All Clear Travel Insurance (opens in a new tab)
Avanti Travel Insurance
Avanti Travel Insurance (opens in a new tab)
Boots
Boots Travel Insurance (opens in a new tab)
Endsleigh
Endsleigh Insurance (opens in a new tab)
Eurotunnel
Eurotunnel Insurance (opens in a new tab)
Freedom Travel Insurance
Freedom Insurance Services LTD (opens in a new tab)
Good to Go
Good to go insurance (opens in a new tab)
Higos Insurance Brokers
Higos Insurance Services (opens in a new tab)
Holiday Care Service
Holiday Care (opens in a new tab)
Insurance With
Insurance with (opens in a new tab)
Insure Cancer
Insure cancer (opens in a new tab)
insurePink
Insure pink (opens in a new tab)
JD Insurance and Medical Brokers
JD travel insurance (opens in a new tab)
Just Travel Cover
Just travel cover (opens in a new tab)
Leisurecare Insurance Services Ltd
Leisure Care (opens in a new tab)
Makesure Travel Insurance
Make sure insurance (opens in a new tab)
Manor Insurance
Travel insured (opens in a new tab)
Marks & Spencer
Mia on line ltd
mia travel insurance (opens in a new tab)
Open Travel Insurance
Open travel insurance (opens in a new tab)
P.J. Hayman and Company
Post Office
Post office Travel Insurance (opens in a new tab)
Pulse Insurance
pulse-insurance (opens in a new tab)
RADAR
Disability rights uk (opens in a new tab)
World First travel Insurance
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