General companies
Further information about holidays
Related Cancerbackup information
Cancer Research UK
One of Cancer Research UK’s 5 main web sites is www.cancerhelp.org.uk that includes a section on Travel Insurance. (To find it use the ‘Search’ button and type Travel Insurance in the keyword search box then search.) It covers the options available for people who have or have had cancer. There is information on:
Why have insurance
Why does cancer make a difference
If you have cancer now
If you’ve had cancer in the past
Your destination and their health services
The cover you can get
What you need to tell them
Your fitness to travel
Health care agreements with other countries – EHIC
If you want to arrange treatment abroad – form E112
Specialist policies and specialist insurance companies
A list of specialist companies
Cancer Travel Insurance
Cancer Travel Insurance is a trading style of MediQuote Ltd. MediQuote Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Cancer Travel Insurance claim to offer a straight-talking product with an emphasis on keeping things simple. They do not promise to cover every situation. Their enquiry line is 0845 880 0163 lines are open 8 am – 8 pm Mon to Fri, 9 am – 5 pm Sat and 10am – 4pm Sun.
Macmillan Cancer Support