Travel insurance
The following list of insurance companies has been passed on to us by people who contact the Epilepsy Helpline. The National Society for Epilepsy does not endorse any of these companies and stresses that there are many other insurance companies available. We would appreciate any feedback on these, or other, insurance companies so that we feel confident when passing on these numbers to other people.
If you have epilepsy, some insurance companies will charge you more because this is classed as a ‘pre-existing medical condition’. When you are asking about travel insurance, it is worth checking what the policy does cover and what the policy does not cover (often called ‘exclusions’). To make sure that an insurance policy meets your needs, insurance companies will usually pass you on to their medical department. The medical department will ask you questions about your epilepsy (your ‘medical history’). This might include the type of seizures you have and when your last seizure was. It may be worth contacting several companies to get the best quote.
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Direct Travel Insurance
Shelley House, Steyning
West Sussex BN44 3RD
0845 605 2700
Europ Assistance
Sussex House
Perrymount Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex RH16 1DN
0844 338 5533
Freedom Insurances Services Ltd
Richmond House
16 – 20 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DB
0870 774 3760
Free Spirit Travel Insurance
Stansted House, Rowlands Castle
Hampshire PO9 6DX
0845 230 5000
Insure and Go
0844 888 2787
Karma Insurance
White House
Wollaton Street
Nottingham NG1 5GF
0845 260 1545
Orbis Insurance
01424 220 110
The Insurance Surgery (broker)
Tudor House, Royal Court
Macclesfield
Cheshire SK11 7AE
0800 849 6444
Travelbility Insurance Cover
0845 338 1638
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Information produced in January 2010.
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