Insulin pump--insurance

[smc4761]

Was at hospital yesterday and was given a new Medtronic 640g pump.

We were advised that as cost is £3K we should get this added to house insurance or take out a stand alone policy for this.

Has anyone else been advised about this. I had a quick google for this and there seems to be a specialist pump insurance company, but i thought cost was quite high

 

[porl69]

Yeah I was told the same. I went with https://insurance4insulinpumps.co.uk/ was pretty happy with the quote. I think I am paying £6 per month

 

[Deleted Account]

I was told the same and added it to my house insurance.
The extra cost was much less than £6 per month but I guess there is more risk involved, if on the rare chance you do have to call upon this insurance will they understand what you are talking about.
I was reasonably confident it would be ok because the guy I spoke to had type 1 and said I was not first person he provided quotes for.

 

[dancer]

My hubby got my pump covered by our home insurance (Direct Line) and wasn't charged extra.

 

[ringi]

Be careful that is is covered out of the house, not just for it getting taken from the house.

 

[dancer]

Be careful that is is covered out of the house, not just for it getting taken from the house.

Yes, it's covered anywhere.