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When you let us know about your leukaemia when getting your medical travel insurance, you can have the reassurance that should something go wrong on holiday, we’ll aim to help put things right.
When you buy a policy from us, you can manage it yourself by logging in to your My Avanti account. Here you can:
If you have questions about Covid-19 and how it affects your holiday plans, visit our Covid-19 help page.
Ever get the feeling that some insurers are just waiting to catch you out? With Avanti Travel Insurance, when we say your health conditions are covered - they’re covered.
That’s Travel Reassurance!
While on holiday in America, John1 needed urgent medical attention. When he called our 24/7 medical emergency support team, we told him we would settle his bills directly with the hospital.
That meant John could focus on the scans and treatment he needed, knowing the financial side of things was being taken care of.
He had no need to worry about making an upfront payment on a credit card and after getting better, was happy to tell us the service he received was ‘absolutely superb’.
If a medical emergency bill comes to more than £350, we’ll try our best to sort it with the hospital whenever possible.
If you’ve had leukaemia, it’s important you let us know about it when getting your travel insurance. Travel insurance is there to give you peace of mind while you’re on holiday, so it’s important that you’re safe and well enough to travel.
The level of cover you can get depends on where you are with your diagnosis and treatment. Take a look at our guide to whether you can get travel insurance.
For us to be able to cover you and your leukaemia, you need to be able to say ‘yes’ to all of the following:
If the above all apply to you, we may be able to cover you with travel insurance. We treat every person on an individual basis, and understand that everyone’s medical history is different.
Essentials | Classic | Deluxe | |
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Cancellation and cutting your holiday short | £1,000 | £5,000 | £7,500 |
Medical emergency and repatriation | £5 million | £10 million | Unlimited |
Personal baggage | £1,000 | £2,000 | £3,000 |
Missed departure | - | £1,000 | £1,500 |
Money and passport cover | £300 | £500 | £600 |
Personal liability | £2 million | £2 million | £2 million |
Excess | £150 | £75 | nil |
As long as you’ve had the vaccines you’ve been offered for Covid-19, you should be covered. If you haven’t been offered both doses yet or you’re medically exempt then you can also be covered.
If you’ve refused any doses of the vaccine or haven’t been able to have a dose you’ve been offered, you won’t be covered.
We want you to go on holiday feeling safe, and that you’re happy with the level of cover we can offer you.
If it’s not possible for us to cover you and your leukaemia, we can suggest alternative providers who may be able to help you.
The British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) can assist you in finding cover that’s suitable for you and your needs.
InsureCancer.com (0845 6490190) specialise in insuring people with active, metastatic, relapsed or terminal cancer, as well as those involved in clinical trials.
Actually, having cover together may work out cheaper and there are other important benefits too.
If you have to cancel your holiday because of an emergency with your health, the whole travel party will be covered, so you can reclaim the full cost (providing, of course, this is in your policy.)
If you buy separate policies and have to cancel due to a medical emergency, it could mean only you are able to reclaim the cost of your part of the holiday.
We will take you through questions so we can build a level of travel insurance to cover leukaemia that’s just right for your unique needs. Don’t worry, we’ll take it at a pace that suits you and we’ll always respect confidentiality.
We need to know the type of leukaemia you’ve been diagnosed with or in remission for, which may be one of the following:
Some of the questions we need to ask will go into some detail. You may find it useful to discuss them with your doctor in advance or have your medical notes to hand.
Here are some of the questions we also commonly ask about leukaemia:
We may be able to cover you for your holiday with a single trip policy when your leukaemia is terminal.
We know you’re not defined by having terminal leukaemia and you may want to enjoy time with friends and family on holiday. But before you go on your trip, it’s really important to make sure it’s safe for you to travel. Speak to your doctors about your travel plans and they’ll be able to give you advice on whether you’re fit to travel. Once you’ve been given the go-ahead, it’s always best to make sure your plans are covered by specialist travel insurance.
Having terminal leukaemia may not stop you from being insured with us. We’ll need to know that your life expectancy is more than six months after you return back from holiday and that it’s safe for you to travel.
To find out more, or to get a quote for your trip, get in touch with our friendly team on 0800 888 6195.
Yes, we need to be kept in the loop if your health changes or if you’re diagnosed with something new before you’re due to go on holiday.
If you forget to let us know of any changes to your health, this may affect the validity of your policy and your claim being accepted if you needed our help further down the line.
With an up-to-date policy, you can travel knowing you are protected.
Talk to us today on 0800 888 6195. Or, you can get a quote online.