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Living Donation Discussion and News => Living Donation Forum => Topic started by: IrishMarty on April 05, 2011, 09:23:52 AM

Title: Travel insurance
Post by: IrishMarty on April 05, 2011, 09:23:52 AM

Hey guys post ing here has been a last resort. Lets hope someone reading this can offer some advice. Its really got beyond frustrating now..


Simply in May I am going to Australia on a one year visa. Now sometime at the end of the year I shall be returning for a 6 week period to donate a kidney to my dad. I have already been approved, its just a matter of waiting for his body to be ready to recieve a kidney. Long story short because the these facts no one will insure for my period of stay in australia.Well no one i have tried....


Anyone been in or no of any one else that has experienced similiar difficulties?

Many thanks

Marty

Title: Re: Travel insurance
Post by: audrey12 on April 05, 2011, 10:06:46 AM

http://www.austhealth.com/?s_kwcid=TC|14093|medical%20insurance%20australia||S|p|8917810780&gclid=CIfW-vHEhagCFUhrKgodnEezsw

http://www.exfin.com/health-insurance-457

You may have tried these two companies already.  If you are healthy there is no reason to disclose you are going to donate a kidney.  It's not a pre-existing condition and you haven't been treated for any disease.

You could also ask to be insured with an exclusion for any complication arising from the donation.  I know American companies will do that. 

Good luck!

Title: Re: Travel insurance
Post by: Tom on April 10, 2011, 08:07:57 PM

I use this site all the time.  Try the Liasoninternational.

http://www.sevencorners.com/insuranceplans/travelinsurance/

Tom