UK Insurance cover

[Clare.T]

From the St Thomas Lupus Trust Winter Newsletter No 1 2006

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Patients have some times had problems getting various types of insurance; the following are companies that have previously assisted lupus patients with cover

Fish Insurance- 01772 724442

J&M Insurance Services -020 7446 7626

Bishopscourt -0870 7779339

Tesco Insurance- 0845 3008800

Go Travel Insurance Services- 0870 1525840

Direct Travel - 01903 893333

SAGA Insurance - 0800 505606

Freedom Insurance - 0870 774 3760

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Clare

[happymum]

Hello,

Just thought I'd let you know that I have just insured a weeks holiday with Direct Travel Insurance, (from your list). I got cover despite 5 admissions in the last year. I had to pay an additional premium of ?67, which is a lot but it is worth it for the piece of mind.

Other normal insurace companies would not cover anything relating to SLE so that would have ruled out most things.

So thanks for the list. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Thanx.gif

2 weeks for me to stay healthy then a treat for the whole family!! just what we all need.

Sarah

[lin]

i went earlier this year with Freedom insurance....... tesco wouldn't insure me as i had been in hospital twice, within 6 months

but Freedom were great. Lin xxxxxxxxxx (Happy hols):lol:

[wattsie]

From the St Thomas Lupus Trust Winter Newsletter No 1 2006

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Patients have some times had problems getting various types of insurance; the following are companies that have previously assisted lupus patients with cover

Fish Insurance- 01772 724442

J&M Insurance Services -020 7446 7626

Bishopscourt -0870 7779339

Tesco Insurance- 0845 3008800

Go Travel Insurance Services- 0870 1525840

Direct Travel - 01903 893333

SAGA Insurance - 0800 505606

Freedom Insurance - 0870 774 3760

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Clare[/QUOTE]
Hi everyone

I went to the Canaries in June and got travel insurance from Sainsbury's. They werte brilliant and it only cost me £37.00 for myself, husband and 13yr old son. I have sle and aps.
Love to all, Wattsie

[lin]

Going on hols again, and tesco still wont insure the lupus, gone with freedom again, they will insure the lupus

If you have any probs give them a ring and see.. good luck Lin xx:)

[wendy63]

I have been covere for holidays to the USA by medicver and freespirit despits hospital admissions and a claim I made in San Francisco in 2004.
Wendy

[donna brain]

I am off to italy by coach with my son for Easter.
My travel co wanted forty quid to give full cover to my son and limited cover for me, so if I become ill not covered.
Gave freedom a ring and for another twenty puonds they will give complete cover to both of us, and if I become ill they will make all my sons arrangements also. Plus for each policy taken out they will give a small donation to lupus trust :)

[Clare.T]

Good Donna !
Thank you for letting us know.
Have a wonderful holiday !

Clare

[ROSST]

Going to Menorca is couple of weeks and was having trouble getting Travel Insurance.

I gave Freedom a call this morning and have got cover for all family, including me and my Lupus etc etc. They were so helpful and I can now travel knowing that if I become unwell that we are all covered.

Would definetley recommend them.
Tracey

[Clare.T]

Jolly good ! :)
I hope you have a super holiday and don't need the insurance
Cheers
Clare

[alisonr]

The AA covered me and my lupus for more than half the cost of other insurerers - happy travelling xxx

[LolaLola]

This is a very useful thread. Thank you Clare and everyone else.
x Lola

[matilder]

Thanks clare that is handy to know .I found it hard getting insurance even to go to ireland .

[carol5]

I have insured the whole family for years with Direct Travel ( my daughter used to work for them) and they dont load the premium just because of my lupus, other family members have also had serious illnesses and the price remains the same under £50 per ann, i have also had to make 2 claims due to illness canc a holiday and it was so easy with little red tape, i would certainly recommend.
Carol;)