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When travelling with Parkinson’s disease, it’s important to have proper travel insurance in place, so if something goes wrong when you’re on holiday, you’re well protected.
From flight delays, lost luggage or a stolen passport to a medical emergency, it’s always best to be safe than sorry.
By tailoring your travel insurance policy to meet your needs, whether medical or holiday related, you can go away with the reassurance that you’re covered by the Most Trusted Travel Insurance Provider.*
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It’s important you declare Parkinson's 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.
| Basic | Comprehensive |
|---|---|
| Medical emergencies and repatriation | |
| Up to £5 million | Unlimited |
| Cancellation | |
| Up to £500 | Up to £5,000 |
| Cutting your holiday short | |
| Up to £500 | Up to £5,000 |
| Baggage claims | |
| Up to £300 | Up to £2,500 |
| Cash lost or stolen | |
| Up to £250 | Up to £500 |
| Personal liability | |
| - | Up to £2 million |
| Legal protection cover | |
| - | Up to £25,000 |
| End Supplier Failure | |
| - | £3,000 |
| Excess | |
| £85-£100 | £65 |
Tailor your policy to suit your needs. Not all holidays are created equal, so whether you’re hopping over to Paris for a weekend, or planning an epic worldwide tour, you’ll want to tailor your policy to cover you properly.
Before you take out a policy with us, it’s worth thinking about the areas where you might need to upgrade your level of cover.
| Basic | Comprehensive | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical emergencies and repatriation | Up to £5 million | Unlimited |
| Cancellation | Up to £500 | Up to £5,000 |
| Cutting your holiday short | Up to £500 | Up to £5,000 |
| Baggage claims | Up to £300 | Up to £2,500 |
| Cash lost or stolen | Up to £250 | Up to £500 |
| Personal liability | - | Up to £2 million |
| Legal protection cover | - | Up to £25,000 |
| End Supplier Failure | - | £3,000 |
| Excess | £85-£100 | £65 |
Tailor your policy to suit your needs. Not all holidays are created equal, so whether you’re hopping over to Paris for a weekend, or planning an epic worldwide tour, you’ll want to tailor your policy to cover you properly.
Before you take out a policy with us, it’s worth thinking about the areas where you might need to upgrade your level of cover.
The questions we ask will vary depending on your circumstances, but the types of questions you can expect for Parkinson’s include:
You will be medically covered if you have an accident when using your mobility scooter, if you have fully disclosed and covered your pre-existing medical conditions.
We can't provide Personal Accident cover (if you become permanently disabled or lose a limb, sight or hearing) or Personal Liability (for injury to a third party or damage to property) if an accident occurs when using a mobility scooter.
Please note: we are not able to cover the mobility scooter itself if it is lost or damaged.
If you’re concerned about whether it’s safe for you to fly with Parkinson’s, it’s important for you to get your doctor’s advice and go-ahead that you’re fit to travel.
Flying with Parkinson’s is certainly possible, but will depend on the severity of your condition and how flying will affect your personal comfort.
Some prefer travelling by boat or train, as planes have limited room.
Many airlines will let you pre-book your seat on the plane. This may work to your advantage, as choosing an aisle seat will give you more legroom. You may also prefer to be seated closer to a toilet.
Some airlines will charge extra for pre-booking seats, so if you’re unsure, contact them before booking your trip.
If you’re travelling in Europe (excluding Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland) a EHIC or GHIC entitles you to free or subsidised emergency healthcare when using the country’s state healthcare provider.
But although an EHIC or GHIC may entitle you to reduced healthcare costs, it doesn’t replace the value of proper travel insurance.
An EHIC or GHIC won’t cover you if you lose your passport, if your luggage is stolen or if your flight is delayed. Nor will it cover holiday cancellations or the cost of being flown home by air ambulance because of a medical emergency.
It is a condition of our insurance that you take an EHIC or GHIC with you on your travels in Europe.
Whenever you need us, our 24/7 claims team is here for you.
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