Travel Insurance For Asthma Patients

December 13, 2006 – 4:54 pm | posted in Health Insurance, Respiratory / Asthma

A new travel insurance product that offers people with asthma the chance to buy cover at an affordable price has been developed by Unique Insurance and Asthma UK. This new scheme is now available online so getting a quote is easy. There is also a 5% discount for policies purchased online.

Going on holiday can cause real headaches for people with asthma, with many insurance companies reluctant to provide travel policies for them.

This new scheme should not only help people with asthma obtain cover at more competitive rates but also provide further benefits for people looking for travel insurance:

– It is quick and easy to purchase, as no referrals for medical screening are required
– Single trip and annual policies are available
– There is no age limit on single trip policies
– Asthma UK will receive a donation for each policy sold

Karen Newell, one of the Asthma UK Adviceline nurses, said: “The Asthma UK Adviceline receives numerous calls from people with asthma who have received a poor deal from their travel insurers. I have spoken to people who have been unable to get cover at affordable prices, or are unreasonably excluded from getting any cover, if they declare they have asthma.”

Asthma UK is working to develop additional insurance products for people with asthma, such as life or home insurance, and would like your views on whether this would be of value to people with asthma. Email your opinions to info@asthma.org.uk

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