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Re Diabetictravel.co.uk

just some advice to those tempted to fill in one of their enquiry forms on line thinking they will cover you for an existing medical condition, such as their advertising implies (e.g. diabetes, hypertension)

I spent 10 minutes filling out their online forms (not the 2 minutes they suggested) and disclosed diabetes (I have just been diagnosed and started trying to control it by diet) and hypertension (controlled by 1 tablet + a statin and aspirin).

Getting to the 'quote' part they then say pre existing conditions not covered!!
They then suggest trying 'free spirit' (whats that name supposed to imply?) as they cover pre existing conditions. Another 10 minutes later after having filled out the exact same questions and getting the exact same answer, 'no cover offered'..... only this time they suggest applying for single trip insurance, not annual.
NO THANK YOU....

Dont waste your time with them. there are plenty others
 
I'd be interested to know who you eventually used. I'm just about to look for annual cover myself, T2 diet only plus hypertension and raised cholesterol, tablet treated. GF also has well controlled asthma.
 
T1 husband and I have our travel insurance through ourLloyds/TSB bank account
However, Diabetes UK are good at finding insurance for diabetics
 
welshtony said:
I'd be interested to know who you eventually used. I'm just about to look for annual cover myself, T2 diet only plus hypertension and raised cholesterol, tablet treated. GF also has well controlled asthma.
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Previously I have used Insureandgo, when I only had hypertension, so will give them a try again. They gave me the option to include or exclude the condition but I dont know if they would with diabetes or anything else.
 
We are sorry to read your experience using our online travel insurance quotation system. From the information you have provided about your medical condition, a quotation should have been available on both our Travel Plus and separate Free Spirit policies and it would be helpful if you could contact us so that we can verify your details and confirm the premium. Travel Plus provides cover for the majority of diabetics’ cases that are referred to us including those people with other medical conditions. On occasions, if Travel Plus cannot provide cover, we will offer a quotation under our Free Spirit policy which provides quotes over and above the criteria set For Travel Plus and aims to provide quotations in over 96% of cases. We are looking to upgrade the website to avoid customers having to re-key their medical conditions if they switch from Travel Plus to Free Spirit. If anyone experiences problems, our call centre staff are happy to assist with your questions (Tel: 0845 230 3528). P J Hayman & Company Ltd.
 
To welshtony
I can't praise Direct-Travel.co.uk enough in their handling and price over the phone
Type 1 Diabetic
Heart Bypass 6 yrs ago
Tablets Aspirin, Atenelol, Atorvastatin, Ramapril, Lanzoprazole.
Wife has a couple of inhalers
There was no excessive penalties
 
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