Travellers with health conditions feel 'unfairly treated'

More than two thirds (70%) of people with medical conditions said they feel penalised when buying travel insurance, and this is despite 66% feeling their condition does not impact their ability to travel, research from AllClear has revealed. Meanwhile, 75% admitted that they most feared a medical emergency abroad and 10% admitted to having had to make a claim, the survey of more than 2000 consumers found. According to AllClear CEO Chris Rolland, there is a lack of public understanding regarding the importance of travel insurance. "The main issue is that people do not realise the cost ...