What does travel insurance actually cover?
Travel insurance for people with epilepsy
Travel insurance is arranged by IES Limited.
Travel insurance for people with epilepsy
Having epilepsy doesn’t have to stop you travelling. Our travel insurance can cover epilepsy and other pre-existing medical conditions, as long as you tell us about them.
Reasons to choose Co-op Travel Insurance
Pre-existing conditions covered
Our insurance covers pre‑existing medical conditions. You just need to let us know what they are.
Unlimited medical expenses
This covers you for injury, illness or serious accidents.
24 hour medical assistance
We will help you if you are ill or injured outside the UK or the Channel Islands.
Cover for cancelling or cutting short your holiday
If you have to cancel or cut short your trip due to reasons beyond your control.
Repatriation cover
Helping you get back to the UK following an injury or illness.
Over 150 years experience
Put your trust in a brand who have provided insurance since 1867.
Can I get travel insurance if I have epilepsy?
Yes, if you make sure you tell us about your epilepsy and any other medical conditions. We'll ask you some questions about your treatment and health when you get a quote. The cover and price we can offer will depend on your answers.
What if my health changes after I buy insurance?
Tell us if your health changes before you travel. This includes if:
- you develop a new medical condition
- an existing condition changes
- your medication changes
You should also speak to your doctor before you travel.
How to get travel insurance with cover with epilepsy
Step 1Start a quote
Tell us where you are going and who needs cover. Start a quote online or call us on 0330 400 1675
Step 2Tell us about your health
We'll ask about any medical conditions.
Step 3See your options
We'll show you the cover available to you and how much it costs so you can choose what is right for you.
Make sure you're covered before travelling
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Check that any medical conditions are covered by your policy
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Tell us if your health or medication changes
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Check with your doctor if you’re fit to travel
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Take enough medication for your whole trip
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Check the health requirements for your destination
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Save the 24 hour emergency medical assistance phone number from your policy documents so you can contact us if needed.
Travel insurance member offers
5%
Discount
5% off travel insurance
Just enter your Co-op Membership Number when you get a travel insurance quote.
Discount is valid for the life of the policy and does not apply to add ons or the extra cost to cover existing medical conditions. Offer may be withdrawn at any time.
Not a Co-op Member?
Join for just £1 when you buy your insurance. As well as a lower price on travel insurance you will get:
Serious medical conditions
In rare cases, we may not be able to cover you due to serious medical conditions or the cost may be too high.
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Get your travel money
Co-op Insurance introduces eurochange, for your travel money needs.
With currencies including euros, dollars, and yen available at over 240 UK branches. There is also free next day delivery on orders over £600, with 0% commission on all transactions.
Travel insurance is promoted by Co‑op Insurance Services. It is arranged by IES Limited and administered by Insure and Go Insurance Services.
Eurochange is promoted by Co-op Insurance Services Limited (CISL). CISL acts as an introducer only and is not part of Eurochange Ltd
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