TRAVEL INSURANCE AND PH

Holiday season is here! We know that whilst planning a summer break is exciting, finding travel insurance can be a headache. Hopefully this feature will help…

Obtaining travel insurance when you have PH can sometimes be difficult and costly – but it’s not impossible, and it’s really important.

Quotes very much depend on the individual and where you are travelling to. But when enquiring or purchasing your insurance, you must declare that you have pulmonary hypertension, even if it’s very stable.

You must declare any other pre-existing conditions too. It can be tempting not to, in order to keep the costs down, but it’s not worth the gamble. We’ve heard from members who have been unable to claim because they haven’t been honest, and therefore had to pay out lots of money..

On the right, we’ve listed some companies you might like to try. The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) can also provide you with a list of insurers who cover people with PH. For more details, visit www.biba.org.uk or phone the helpline on 0870 950 1790.