Travel insurance

[pcjjk]

We are due to pay £7000 for a cruise in February 2024 very shortly but our existing insurer won’t cover Alzheimers.

My question is : Can anyone recommend a travel insurer which covers Alzheimers.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Gosling]

Hello @pcjjk and thank you for posting.

This forum does not allow us to recommend particular insurance companies. It might be worth giving the support line a ring (they open at 10am tomorrow)

Dementia support line

If you need dementia support, we’re here for you. Get personalised information, support and advice by calling us on 0333 150 3456.

www.alzheimers.org.uk

 

[Knitandpurl]

We were insured with Staysure, as OH suffering from dementia. Think it might depend how severe the dementia is, they always asked if he had deteriorated within the previous 6 months. We went to the Canaries.

 

[Knitandpurl]

Sorry just noticed I shouldn’t have replied to this , apologies.

 

[Izzy]

Sorry just noticed I shouldn’t have replied to this , apologies.

It’s ok to mention you used a company as you are speaking from your own experience - not recommending them.

 

[Izzy]

When I travelled with my husband I used a couple of different companies. I think all companies will accept people who have a diagnosis as long as this is declared. Once it is declared you then have to answer a few questions. Of course the cost of the insurance goes up.

You might find this useful @pcjjk

Will travel insurance be affected by my dementia diagnosis?

Dementia together magazine's 'Ask an expert' column looks at how being diagnosed with dementia affects your travel insurance.

www.alzheimers.org.uk

 

[nitram]

We were insured with Staysure,

We also used Staysure for Portugal, Italy, and Greek islands when my wife had an LBD diagnosis.

 

[sapphire turner]

It cost me £1000 to insure us to go to USA last year, can’t remember the company but you can do a holiday insurance search for people with existing health conditions, just google it and various search engines come up.