http://www.natwest.com/content/personal/adgold/pdfs/AdGold_travel_insurance_policy.pdf
I had a quick look at the policy and on page 3 it says that if any immediate family has been a hospital inpatient or has been on the waiting list for hosptial treatment in the 12 months prior to booking the holiday, then you wont be covered. Is this the case? I havent' looked further yet
Was your father poorly when you booked the holiday and did you declare his illness to your insurance company?
No he wasn't ill when I booked it .hes not on the waiting list for hospital treatment either , the illness is an old condition that's come back , hope this helps
if you can't cancel why not see if you can postpone until later in the year? when hopefully your dad may be better.
I did and was told they scheduled flights so I couldn't change them booked with net flights
Sorry to hear that your Dad is ill.
the illness is an old condition that's come back
And that's where the problem may well lie. Although it may not have existed at the time of taking out the holiday, it probably wasn't declared for cancellation cover insurance, and being a recurrence of a past condition, may well have disqualified any insurance taken out. Sometimes life isn't fair.
May your dad make a swift and complete recovery.
It specifically states several times that any pre-existing conditions of the insured person are not covered unless they are declared, but it fails to state that you have to declare them for anyone on whom the travel depends, even if not travelling.
It's actually a very good policy in that respect for anyone with relatives who have PEMC's.
However you will have to get a medical declaration from your Dad's GP stating that it was necessary for you to cancel. The insurance company can give you the relevant form for the doctor to complete.
Margaret(madmum)
thank you all for ur kind words and taking the time to help me , i really appreciate it,
Keep us posted on how your claim goes and whether you have any problems.
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