Travel insurance for cancer patients

Some countries have special demands when it comes to travel insurance for cancer patients, for example the USA or specific types of holiday such as a cruise.
The study made by Cancerbackup.co.uk on travel insurance cancer sufferers shows that one in ten respondents had to cancel a trip because they were unable to buy insurance and 1 in 20 had traveled without travel insurance.

Most insurance companies have a list of criteria that they use to assess the possible risks of insuring a person. People who have had cancer and want to travel , usually need to contact a medical screening line, and answer a list of questions over the phone about your illness and treatment. During the screening they may ask some difficult questions, and different companies assess the results differently, so the level of the cover will vary from one company to an other.
Consulting a insurance Broker could be a good idea because they have the required connections with the insurers, and could find you the right travel insurance even for cancer patients.
The first step you need to do before applying for travel insurance is to contact your doctor and ask for a letter. Most companies need it and if you don't provide it they may charge you if they are the ones contacting your doctor. You can take any special medical equipment with you on holiday, and make sure that your travel insurance will cover this.

Medi Travelcover and Free Spirit are specialist companies which offer travel insurance to people with pre-existing medical conditions including cancer patients. At the botom of this article you will find a list with such companies.