Jet2 has alerted passengers about an important declaration they must make, otherwise, they could lose out on thousands of pounds.
With the summer holidays underway, many families will be setting off on holiday over the next few weeks.
Holidays can quickly turn into nightmares if you have an accident but did not fill out your travel insurance correctly.
It is important to get your travel insurance sorted out as soon as you book a holiday to cover you for medical emergencies and cancellations.
Going away this summer? ☀️ 🌴 Declare your medical conditions when you buy travel insurance - it could save you thousands.
If your details aren’t up to date, your claim could be rejected.
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What do I need to declare when buying travel insurance?
Jet2 has reminded travellers that they must declare all of their health conditions when they buy travel insurance.
Standard travel policies usually do not cover pre-existing medical conditions and if you do not mention them, you might lose your coverage completely.
Jet2 posted the warning on X with a link to the government’s travel insurance advice and said: "Going away this summer?
"Declare your medical conditions when you buy travel insurance - it could save you thousands.
"If your details aren’t up to date, your claim could be rejected.”
Medical conditions include things like diabetes, heart conditions, mental health conditions, and any form of cancer.
It is vital to declare common health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, as they are major risks for heart and metabolic issues, even if your condition is stable and controlled using medication.
Your medical coverage could be completely void if you do not declare any health issues and you would have to pay for any hospital costs.
Hospital bills abroad can add up to thousands of pounds very quickly.
The government has said you could face having to pay hospital bills if you do not have the correct coverage, including if it doesn’t cover every region you travel to, including countries you are transiting through, or if the policy does not cover planned holiday activities such as skiing, water sports, or quad biking.
The government provided an example of what might happen if you do not declare your medical conditions and said: "A British national was hospitalised and admitted to intensive care following a stroke while abroad.
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"The insurance provider refused to cover the medical costs after it emerged the individual had not declared a previous stroke.
"As a result, the family was left to meet significant medical expenses.”
Do you always declare any medical conditions when buying travel insurance? Let us know in the comments.
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