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alana

Posts: 2
Registered: 04-Dec-2006

holiday insurance
Posted: 04-Dec-2006 10:17

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Hi guys
just wanted sime on info on holiday insurance...im going travelling for a couple of months so i need good cover. I have seen the company recommended on the cf trust website, but wondered if anyone could recommend any others?

dreary

Posts: 80
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: holiday insurance
Posted: 04-Dec-2006 10:33

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hi i have always got mine from the post office, they cover cf, all you have to do is give them a call to inform them of existing conditions!

Angel

Posts: 491
From: London
Registered: 17-Feb-2004

Re: holiday insurance
Posted: 04-Dec-2006 11:17

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Have taken this from http://www.pwcf.net tips and info section

These companies change their policies all the time but hopefully some of these are still ok:

AIS - 0870 240 0143

Endersleigh Insurance - 0800 028 3571

Heath Lambert (within the EU only) - 01603 828 376

JD Consultants - 01689 859 102

The Post Office sometimes offers a good deal, but there are conditions.

Dorothy Langman

Posts: 1
From: sheffield
Registered: 04-Dec-2006

Re: holiday insurance
Posted: 04-Dec-2006 13:53

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Hi Alana,

Try 'Insure & Go'(08702 202240).
Try 'Preferential' (01702 423393).Has a good reputation for covering customers with pre-existing conditions, as well as those going on long-stay holidays.
Try 'Heath Lambert' through the CF Trust Single trip cover within the EU but check with the Trust or give them a ring, they may have expanded their policies.
Try 'Scope Select'(0121 236 3044) .
Get the CF Trust factsheets on Insurance & CF
You should shop around , get a few quotes...some Insurance Companies will refuse cover entirely, some Companies will take the risk with progressive conditions.
If all else fails, get in touch with the CF Trust Welfare Officer or your local Unit's Social Worker, if you have one.
Hope that helps,

Best Wishes.

Have a great holiday!

Dorothy Langman cf Social Worker, NGH, Sheffield

Cloud

Posts: 12
Registered: 10-Nov-2006

Re: holiday insurance
Posted: 04-Dec-2006 14:34

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I'm trying to get annual cover and have answered no to all the questions apart from having to say that I have been an inpatient in the last 12 months. None of them will cover CF.
I used to be covered by M&S, then the RAC neither will now cover CF.
I'm not on Oxygen
Not waiitng for results etc etc
hvae had one inpatient stay in the last 12 months, what criteria exactly are youi supposed to forefill?
I don't understand how others have been insured by the post office??
Heath lambert are probably the worst their policy is totally useless!
Any other ideas?

Koko

Posts: 78
From: West Midlands
Registered: 13-Feb-2004

Re: holiday insurance
Posted: 04-Dec-2006 14:37

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Have you tried Endsleigh?

alana

Posts: 2
Registered: 04-Dec-2006

Re: holiday insurance
Posted: 04-Dec-2006 14:49

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Thanks everyone! I'd better start ringing! My normal company (Marrs) said they can't cover me, even though nothing has changed from last time i used them. Im going round Oz and Nz, very excited! I will let you know if i have any sucess for your future ref x

Cloud

Posts: 12
Registered: 10-Nov-2006

Re: holiday insurance
Posted: 04-Dec-2006 14:58

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Thank you!!! Finally got annual worldwide for £81.09.
No doubt they'll be wise to us in a years time!
x

annemac101

Posts: 28
From: glasgow
Registered: 12-Feb-2004

Re: holiday insurance
Posted: 04-Dec-2006 15:07

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Hi ,I used to get mine every year with the RAC but I gather thats changed now .Surely if you have never had to claim on your insurance for your health they should take that into consideration also if we have ivs before holidays to keep us well that must be a plus .I suppose next year when planning a holiday I will be like you and have to satrt all over again looking for a company.