I'm due to fly to LAS on Wednesday with VAA on a personal trip, and co-incidentally yesterday an ear infection flared up, which is now being treated with anti-biotics and ear-drops.
To cut a long story short, my travel insurance provider, Fortis, have said they won't cover me for any claims arising out of the ear infection as I'm flying within 10 days of it having occurred. Of course they WILL cover it if I'm prepared to pay a one-off premium of £360 pounds for this 1 week trip - the only option they offered to maintain the full insurance cover! The only alternative they offered will leave the rest of the insurance in place, but exclude anything arising from the ear infection.
I'd contacted them and explained my situation, as I didn't want to be travelling on insurance that could be compromised by a medical condition that I (potentially) hadn't told them about. It's a sort of catch 22 situation; tell them and they effectively withdraw (part of) the insurance cover unless a hefty premium is paid, or don't tell them and risk the policy being voided because of not informing them (which I chose not to do).
Any suggestions or comments on this?????
Thanks.
To cut a long story short, my travel insurance provider, Fortis, have said they won't cover me for any claims arising out of the ear infection as I'm flying within 10 days of it having occurred. Of course they WILL cover it if I'm prepared to pay a one-off premium of £360 pounds for this 1 week trip - the only option they offered to maintain the full insurance cover! The only alternative they offered will leave the rest of the insurance in place, but exclude anything arising from the ear infection.
I'd contacted them and explained my situation, as I didn't want to be travelling on insurance that could be compromised by a medical condition that I (potentially) hadn't told them about. It's a sort of catch 22 situation; tell them and they effectively withdraw (part of) the insurance cover unless a hefty premium is paid, or don't tell them and risk the policy being voided because of not informing them (which I chose not to do).
Any suggestions or comments on this?????
Thanks.