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Overactive Thyroid Travel Insurance

Be covered for your next holiday when living with an overactive thyroid.

Find out more about our travel insurance and how it can cover your overactive thyroid below.

 

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Why do I need travel insurance for an overactive thyroid?

Like any pre-existing medical condition, it’s important to declare and cover your overactive thyroid on your travel insurance. Just in case the worst happens when you’re away. That way, you’ve got a helping hand when you need it most.

Things go wrong on holiday more often than you might realise, with 1 in 20 people claiming on their travel insurance in 2018.*

These problems can vary from a lost passport or stolen luggage, to needing emergency medical assistance. Whatever the unexpected, having proper travel insurance can not only save you the worry, but reduce the strain on your life savings too.

Isn’t it worth doing right?

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Why Choose Staysure?

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Should I declare my pre-existing medical conditions on my travel insurance?

It’s important you declare an overactive thyroid and any other pre-existing medical condition you may have, when taking out a policy with us.

You can declare your medical condition through our online medical screening process, which is a straightforward set of questions for us to understand how your medical conditions affect you. Or, if you prefer, you can complete the medical screening over the phone.

It’s important that all pre-existing conditions are declared on your medical travel insurance policy. This will avoid large medical bills if you need treatment in another country. Failure to disclose any pre-existing medical conditions may affect the validity of your policy should you need to claim.

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Optional extras

100 Day Upgrade
Available on Comprehensive Annual policies only
If you’re 70 and under, you can extend your 50 day trip duration limit to up to 100 days for one trip.
Cruise Plus Cover
Available on Comprehensive policies only
Off on a cruise holiday? This covers things like not being able to dock at a scheduled port due to bad weather, and cabin confinement.
Excess Waiver
Available on Comprehensive policies only
If you need to make a claim, having an Excess Waiver means you won’t have to pay any excess from your own pocket for each item you’re claiming for. This can’t be added retrospectively and does not apply to Terrorism Cancellation, Car Hire Excess Waiver or Gadget cover.
Gadget Cover
Available on Comprehensive policies only
This cover is available for an unlimited number of gadgets for up to £2,000 for things like: accidental loss or theft, accidental or malicious damage, liquid damage, unauthorised call, text or data usage.
Single Item Cover
Available on Comprehensive policies only
This option increases your single item, Personal Baggage cover beyond the standard £400, up to £1,000. To do this you’ll need to describe the item you’re covering and Single Item cover can’t be added retrospectively.
Golf Cover
Available on Comprehensive policies only
Cover your golf equipment, emergency equipment hire, non-refundable golfing fees and hole-in-one cover. Available when playing non-professionally only.
Winter Sports
Available on Comprehensive policies only
This add-on can help if you have a medical emergency while taking part in winter sports activities. It can also help reclaim expenses when you lose or damage your ski equipment as well as cover the costs of unused ski passes, piste closures and avalanches. Winter sports cover is already included as standard when you choose a Comprehensive Annual policy and covers you for two trips, up to a total of 21 days.
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"Having to cancel my annual holiday 8 days before travelling last year, due to an injury, was frustrating but Staysure helped me reclaim most of the expense on my basic insurance. This year I have upped the premium with the help of an advisor - all the options detailed, so I have been able to choose what is right for me."
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"Always good value and easy to use and will cover medical conditions if needed"
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"Have used Staysure for a number of years. 2 yrs ago had to cancel our holiday because my husband needed an urgent operation. Staysure sorted our claim with no fuss or hassle and quickly."

People also asked

If you’re awaiting treatment or surgery for your overactive thyroid, or are awaiting any further investigations, we can still offer you cover but wouldn’t be able to cover your pre-existing medical conditions, including your overactive thyroid.

We would still be able to cover you for other accidents and medical emergencies not related to your overactive thyroid or any other declared pre-existing conditions (as well as things like lost baggage and delays.)

You should be able to fly safely when living with an overactive thyroid as long as you have got the go-ahead from your doctor that you’re fit to travel. Talking to your doctor about your travel plans is important. Especially if you’re worried about the effects of air travel.

We’ll need to know you’re fit to travel before we can offer you cover.

Your doctor may advise that you walk around as much as possible during your travels. Long periods of sitting can increase the chance of blood clots, so try avoiding too much inactivity by booking an aisle seat on the plane which could help you to have frequent walking breaks.

It’s always worth speaking with your medical professional as they’ll be able to tailor advice to your medical history.

It is also worth noting that airports often have radiation detectors in place. If you have had radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment for your overactive thyroid, these detectors can be set off for weeks or even months after your treatment. It may put you at ease to travel with a doctor’s note explaining your situation, to make your travels that bit easier.

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