Summary

People who have had cancer in the past are still struggling to get travel insurance, as this article explains.

Travel Insurance -Insurers Discriminate Against Those Who Battle Cancer. Page 2

Author: Bridget Carter

Says a spokesperson for a well-known Cancer Support Charity: "The insurance industry

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needs to recognise that not all cancers are the same and treat people accordingly."

The charity predicts that because at least one million people have been given the bad news that they have the disease at some stage in their lifetime, the problem with travel insurance is one that is likely to get worse.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) will tell you that travel insurance is available for those who have had or currently suffer from cancer. But the problem is that this unavailable from the mainstream companies offering the cheap deals.

Some specialist insurers will offer policies, but at a cost. For example, one company charges a 48-year-old woman who had breast cancer five years ago £248.70 for a 17-day worldwide policy. For someone without any health concerns the cost of the insurance is as little as £20.

A spokesperson for a large broker said, "The exta costs can be worth it because when someone is feeling low, a holiday can be just what they need. They sympathise with people being refused travel insurance outright. Being refused insurance can have a terrible impact on their morale".

The ABI says it will talk to Cancerbackup about the issue of travel insurance and whether those who have had cancer are treated unfairly. And they want to make sure that the results of the Cancerbackup survey do not put people off taking out travel insurance full stop.

Websites which offer more information include the Cancerbackup website (www.cancerbackup.org.uk) and Cancer Research website (www.cancerresearchuk.org/).