Over 80, travel insurance

[cjs]

My mum is now 80 and is having problems getting travel insurance at a sensible rate. We have tried some of the on line sites but many exclude over 80s or let you enter all the info in and then tell you they cannot cover...very annoying!

So does anyone have any good suggestions? Is there anyone over 80 on PH!

She does have a blood pressure problem, which is under control, but does make it more difficult to get insured.

[insurance_jon]

where is she wanting to travel to, and for how long?

[Soovy]

To be fair, she's 80 and she has high blood pressure.

You wouldn't expect insurers to be rushing to cover her for five quid.


Sorry.

[lazy_b]

You could try All Clear travel insurance - they claim to provide cover for all ages and all medical conditions.

Both Mrs lazy_b and I have medical conditions which need to be declared, and so far we haven't found anyone substantially cheaper for European travel.

[Bill]

Soovy said:

To be fair, she's 80 and she has high blood pressure.

You wouldn't expect insurers to be rushing to cover her for five quid.


Sorry.

Presumably you've already tried SAGA?

[Council Baby]

http://www.staysure.co.uk/travelinsurance/travel-i...

They claim to cover up to 85 yrs with pre-existing conditions, I have no direct affliation but happen do business with them occasionally.

[Cupramax]

Soovy said:

To be fair, she's 80 and she has high blood pressure.

You wouldn't expect insurers to be rushing to cover her for five quid.


Sorry.

If she's being treated which it says she is, she's at no more risk than anyone else of that age...

[cjs]

insurance_jon said:

where is she wanting to travel to, and for how long?

She's going on a Cruise, two weeks in June to the Baltic, but she is looking at an annual policy if not too expensive.

[cjs]

Soovy said:

To be fair, she's 80 and she has high blood pressure.

You wouldn't expect insurers to be rushing to cover her for five quid.


Sorry.

Thanks, err... hence the post

[koolchris99]

SAGA covred my grandparents when they came out for xmas, it cost over £2000.

Gran was 86 and my late grandfather was 87

[cjs]

Council Baby said:

http://www.staysure.co.uk/travelinsurance/travel-i...

They claim to cover up to 85 yrs with pre-existing conditions, I have no direct affliation but happen do business with them occasionally.

Thanks, they are showing up to 80 in the on-line application, which will do her for this year. I'll let you know how I get on.

[cjs]

koolchris99 said:

SAGA covred my grandparents when they came out for xmas, it cost over £2000.

Gran was 86 and my late grandfather was 87

We did get a quote from SAGA, it did seem expensive, but I do understand why.

[WhoseGeneration]

Another place to try is Age Concern.