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Hi All

Not really caravan related but I still think that there are some of us that also go in aeroplanes from time to time!!!

Anyway, now I am getting old I have a couple of worn discs in my back which don't cause me any problems other than occasional bouts of backache which are managed by pain killers.

Being an honest sort I tend to come clean with the holiday insurance companies working on the theory that if it can go wrong it will go wrong!!!

But this year they seem to be really charging a huge amount of extra money for this back complaint. 

I was wondering if anybody has found a good / cheap insurance company that don't seem to load to excessively for medical conditions?

I am beginning to wonder if the time has come to just take a chance and not bother including the back problem and going anyway......

All advice appreciated

Cheers

We also get free annual worldwide insurance with Cooperative bank but you could try www.insureandgo.com I have used them in the past and their cover is very good. I suffer back problems and need the occasional painkillers but it wouldnt occur to me to tell an insurance company. I wouldnt class my back problem as a major medical issue that I would need to tell an insurance company about. Its only an occasional thing.

Carol

Try going through this comparison site - it's always been cheapest for us...

http://www.moneysupermarket.com/travelinsurance/

Claire

Try www.travelcover.co.uk who  do a quote online where you can put your medical problem into the site and get a quote without having to ring up etc.   They also cover up to 70 year olds.

Carol

What Coop bank account gives the free insurance, I have a "Smile" account which has no mention of insurance 

Always get it in writing if the company have agreed to cover a particular illness and keep it with the policy docs, no room for ambiguity then.

Ali

Quote: Originally posted by hymerman2 on 27/1/2007

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Carol

What Coop bank account gives the free insurance, I have a "Smile" account which has no mention of insurance 

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Mine is a Privilege account. There is a small monthly fee but it has loads of benefits that are actually useful so I pretty much get the fee back in savings. We go abroad four times a year so the insurance saves us loads as it covers my partner as well.

Carol

As you're over 65 it might be worth trying SAGA.  They'll also cover you on an annual policy even if you have medical problems.

Hi All

Many thnaks for the replies, I eventually (after alot of shopping around) went with Halifax.

Annual European cover for familiy £82 with full cover for my back.

Trouble is I had an MRI scan a few years ago, so there is a diagnosis and medical history.  Dare not risk it.

Re: the question of whether I am 65+........no, I think I just have the back of a 65 yera old :-(