Travel insurance for High cholesterol
High cholesterol? No Problem
Travel insurance with cover for High cholesterol.
- 24-hour emergency medical support
- No upper age limits
Awards & Accreditations
Total Travel Protection is brought to you by Ancile Insurance Group Limited who have been specialising in travel insurance cover for medical conditions and older travellers since 2010.
Travel insurance for high cholesterol
High cholesterol is a common pre-existing medical condition. In this post we will talk about the types of questions you might get asked when declaring high cholesterol as a pre-existing medical condition and give you some tips on managing cholesterol while travelling.
Travel insurance questions
Here are some of the questions we might ask when you get a quote for travel insurance with high cholesterol:
- Has a blood test EVER at any time shown your cholesterol level to be raised?
- Have you ever been a smoker?
- Have you been advised to take medication to lower your cholesterol?
- Have you been advised to take medication for high blood pressure? Tips for travelling with high cholesterol
- How many medicines does your doctor advise you to take for high blood pressure?
- Has your dose been increased, or have you been prescribed a new tablet in the last 6 months?
- How many medicines does your doctor advise you to take for high blood pressure?
Travel insurance cover and benefits
- Emergency medical & repatriation up to £10 million (Platinum Cover)
- 24-hour emergency medical assistance
- Cancellation cover up to £6,000 (Platinum Cover)
- Cover for mobility aids and prescription medication
- Baggage up to £3,000 (Platinum Cover)
- Personal liability up to £2 million (Platinum Cover)
- Legal expenses up to £25,000
Tips for travelling with high cholesterol
Stay hydrated: Travelling can be dehydrating, which can affect your cholesterol levels.
Relax and enjoy: Stress can negatively impact cholesterol levels. Take time to relax during your trip.
Mediterranean diet: Heart UK recommends a Mediterranean diet for managing cholesterol. While exploring new cuisines is one of the joys of travel, Heart UK recommend you maintain a diet rich in omega 3 fats and whole grains .
Stay active: Being active is a major part of looking after your cholesterol levels and keeping your heart healthy. Incorporate physical activity into your travel itinerary.
Medications: If you are on medication for high cholesterol, ensure you have an adequate supply for the duration of your trip. Keep your medications in your carry-on luggage.
Wishing you safe and healthy travels!
High cholesterol travel insurance - Buy online
You can buy our travel insurance cover for high cholesterol online, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on our website. Our full range of travel insurance products and medical screening are available online, so you declare your high cholesterol and get a quote at a time that works for you.
High cholesterol travel cover by phone
Our team of travel insurance experts are available by phone if you would like to talk to someone about your requirements.
They are fully trained, patient, and helpful, and are ready and waiting to assist you through the medical screening process and answer any questions you may have.
You can call us on 0330 053 3747
We are open during the following times:
Monday to Friday 9am - 7pm. Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 9am - 5.30pm.
Our High cholesterol travel insurance prices are the same whether you buy online or by phone, so you can choose whichever suits you best.
Single-trip insurance
Our single-trip travel insurance is, as the name suggests, created to cover you, including your cancer diagnosis, for one exact trip, starting and ending in the UK..
We can cover holidays up to 94 days in duration to any destination in the world (providing the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is not advising against non-essential travel).
Travel insurance for cruise holidays
When you get a quote for travel insurance with us you will be asked ‘Are you going on a cruise?’. If you select yes, our optional cruise extension will be automatically included in your quote, providing these additional benefits:
• Cabin confinement cover
• Missed port departure protection
• Itinerary change compensation
• Unused excursions reimbursement
• Cruise interruption cover
You can remove the extension on the Additional Cover Options page, where you’ll also see the premium. Without it, standard cover still applies and you will be covered to go on a cruise holiday, but you won’t receive these extra benefits.
Additional cover options
Additional cover including gadget, natural catastrophe and waiting list cover can be selected during the quote process.
Natural catastrophe provides extra travel insurance cover for cancellation and unexpected additional expenses caused by catastrophic natural events such as hurricanes, fire, flood and volcanic eruptons. Read More
This optional cover extends your travel insurance to include cover for loss, theft and damage to your gadgets, such as phones, tablets and smartwatches whilst you are away on your holiday. Read More.
Our travel insurance policies provide cover for a number of sports and activities as standard, including trekking up to 2000 metres, sailing within 12 nautical miles of shore and glass bottomed boat trips. Additional cover for more adventurous activities can be added. Read More
Ideal for cruise, coach or rail holidays that start from an overseas location, our Missed Connection option extends your travel insurance to include cover for additional expenses if you miss a connecting flight, ferry, cruise ship, train, or motor vehicle as a result of a delay to your initial international outbound transport.
Our terrorism cover extension provides additional travel insurance cover to enable you to cancel or cut short your trip if a terrorist act occurs within a 40-mile radius of your pre-booked accommodation.
Additional cancellation and curtailment cover if you are on a waiting list for treatment or investigation for a diagnosed condition.