Hi David,   In the end the only travel insurance I could get was for non related conditions - so if I fell down stairs and broke my leg, got food poisoning, lost a camera, lost luggage, I'd be covered but if I got any cold or flu etc that could be related to lung cancer the insurers would get out of it by connecting it to an existing condition. It is so difficult and totally unfair.   You actually have to speak to a person, not try and get insurance online as it immediately declines when it is under a year of treatment etc.   After emailing an ombudsmen, I was told to phone the company and explain I wanted travel insurance , that I had existing co ditions and knew I couldn't get cover for them but I wanted basic cover. There are so many loop holes they can and will use to get out of paying too.   Perhaps a letter from the oncologist to say that 3 months after ceasing chemo her immune system will be ok and that she is not travelling against doctors advice.   I'm 10 years post breast cancer and they still won't cover anything to do with that let alone recent lung cancer , thyroid cancer, sepsis, pneumonia , hypothyroidism etc.   apparently, according to the ombudsmen, if you are medically cleared to,travel they cannot deny you insurance for conditions not relating to bowel cancer- ie loss of camera, broken leg etc.   Please keep me updated. I went through Medibank Private in the end.   I wish you luck and send special thoughts to your wife tell her to hang in there and to be kind to herself.   Good luck Liz ... View more

I've been advised by several insurance companies that it is the 'law' that you must declare pre existing conditions - is this true ???? Or is it that you have a legal,obligation re duty of disclosure ??????? I'm so confused and so 'p' off that ima, getting declined eve for basic things like a broken leg because I've had cancer in the past 12 months .......... ... View more

A, getting declined everywhere as cancer surgeries are within past 12 months - can't even get a basic policy for,broken leg or taxi crash on way to terminal !!!! Any help appreciated ... View more

  I am having trouble getting even basic travel cover as my last surgeries were 26/3/18 and 4/7/18. As soon as it's known it's within the past year even a basic policy will be declined . What if I fall and break my leg???? No sorry we can't insure you you've had cancer in past 12 months . My husband can't get insurance either as he's travelling with me . Any help????? Thanks all x ... View more