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Just had to cancel a cruise due to illness. Insurers playing hardball regarding paying out. What avenues are open to me to contest them TIA

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Is your need to cancel based on the condition that caused you to be a guest of the NHS recently …. and if so have you have had previous symptoms that you did not declare to the Insurer ?
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Out of general interest - which insurance company is it?

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insurance ombudsman?
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Ray Scully wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 14:12
Just had to cancel a cruise due to illness. Insurers playing hardball regarding paying out. What avenues are open to me to contest them TIA

Ray
Sorry to hear this Ray, I can only advise on my own experience when we didn't have a problem with the Insurers paying out when we had to cancel.

If you have a pre existing condition which you have declared there should be no problem however if you had an undiagnosed condition or something under investigation which you were aware of when the policy was taken out/renewed which wasn't declared at that time then the chances are the Insurers won't pay out, the Ombudsman is your best bet if you have done everything 'by the book' and your Insurers are playing hardball re paying out, just be sure you have all your dates correct because the insurers can and will request your medical records.

Another avenue to explore could be to ask the cruise operator if they will transfer the cost of the cruise to a later date .. some will.
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If you are still getting nowhere,then the first step is a formal complaint in line with their complaints procedure. If you are not happy with the reply to that, or there is no response within 8 weeks, you can escalate the complaint to the FOS for their adjudication - there is no cost for this.

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This is where the notorious small print comes into play. If you took the policy out some time back, then have had symptoms requiring a trip to your doctor which you have not told the insurers about they may claim you have not fully disclosed information in line with the terms of the policy.
It's a licence to sting the customer.
This is why I got charged a £50 fee for a "policy amendment" after informing my insurer I had had to have a course of antibiotics which had cured my chest infection.


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Manoverboard wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 14:25
Is your need to cancel based on the condition that caused you to be a guest of the NHS recently …. and if so have you have had previous symptoms that you did not declare to the Insurer ?
Hi Moby, yes recent hospitalisation resulted in the cancellation. It came out of the blue no warning symptoms nothing


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david63 wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 15:21
Out of general interest - which insurance company is it?
Don't wish to disclose at the moment David as it may prejudice my claim
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Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 11:54
david63 wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 15:21
Out of general interest - which insurance company is it?
Don't wish to disclose at the moment David as it may prejudice my claim
sounds sensible. but once sorted in one way or t'other, please tell us then.

Cos then we'll know where to go/not to go for our insurance
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Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 11:54
david63 wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 15:21
Out of general interest - which insurance company is it?
Don't wish to disclose at the moment David as it may prejudice my claim
On what grounds have they rejected your claim?

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Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 11:52
Manoverboard wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 14:25
Is your need to cancel based on the condition that caused you to be a guest of the NHS recently …. and if so have you have had previous symptoms that you did not declare to the Insurer ?
Hi Moby, yes recent hospitalisation resulted in the cancellation. It came out of the blue no warning symptoms nothing
No warning signs ' but ' should you ( for example ) have been having regular cholesterol tests and be on statins etc that would have reduced any risk for a gentleman within your age group. In other words could they be thinking that if you had taken preventative medication the problem would not have arisen or that if it did you were doing everything you possibly could to prevent a problem.
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anniec wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 12:51
Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 11:54
david63 wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 15:21
Out of general interest - which insurance company is it?
Don't wish to disclose at the moment David as it may prejudice my claim
On what grounds have they rejected your claim?

Not yet received a rejection, at the minute it appears that an existing condition on which they asked what treatment I was receiving was not satisfactory because I did not identify a previous treatment for the same :-(


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Manoverboard wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 13:11
Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 11:52
Manoverboard wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 14:25
Is your need to cancel based on the condition that caused you to be a guest of the NHS recently …. and if so have you have had previous symptoms that you did not declare to the Insurer ?
Hi Moby, yes recent hospitalisation resulted in the cancellation. It came out of the blue no warning symptoms nothing
No warning signs ' but ' should you ( for example ) have been having regular cholesterol tests and be on statins etc that would have reduced any risk for a gentleman within your age group. In other words could they be thinking that if you had taken preventative medication the problem would not have arisen or that if it did you were doing everything you possibly could to prevent a problem.

Moby non of above apply, we have a great local practice where we get an annual MOT


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Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 14:12
anniec wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 12:51
Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 11:54
david63 wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 15:21
Out of general interest - which insurance company is it?
Don't wish to disclose at the moment David as it may prejudice my claim
On what grounds have they rejected your claim?

Not yet received a rejection, at the minute it appears that an existing condition, (not the problem) on which they asked what treatment I was receiving was not satisfactory because I did not identify a previous treatment for the same :-(

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Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 14:15

Not yet received a rejection, at the minute it appears that an existing condition, (not the problem) on which they asked what treatment I was receiving was not satisfactory because I did not identify a previous treatment for the same :-(
That sounds a very weak excuse Ray, when my wife suffered her stroke the insurance paid out on a cruise we had already paid for in full, plus the deposit on one still to come. One of her conditions was atrial fibrillation, which is a well known cause of strokes, but they never tried to use this as an excuse not to pay out.
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towny44 wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 14:28
Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 14:15

Not yet received a rejection, at the minute it appears that an existing condition, (not the problem) on which they asked what treatment I was receiving was not satisfactory because I did not identify a previous treatment for the same :-(
That sounds a very weak excuse Ray, when my wife suffered her stroke the insurance paid out on a cruise we had already paid for in full, plus the deposit on one still to come. One of her conditions was atrial fibrillation, which is a well known cause of strokes, but they never tried to use this as an excuse not to pay out.
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towny44 wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 14:28
Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 14:15

Not yet received a rejection, at the minute it appears that an existing condition, (not the problem) on which they asked what treatment I was receiving was not satisfactory because I did not identify a previous treatment for the same :-(
That sounds a very weak excuse Ray, when my wife suffered her stroke the insurance paid out on a cruise we had already paid for in full, plus the deposit on one still to come. One of her conditions was atrial fibrillation, which is a well known cause of strokes, but they never tried to use this as an excuse not to pay out.
Could this be because your wife was taking Statins and blood thinners ( Clopidogrel etc ) to minimise the risk of clots forming ?
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Manoverboard wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 15:09
towny44 wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 14:28
Ray Scully wrote: 14 Nov 2018, 14:15

Not yet received a rejection, at the minute it appears that an existing condition, (not the problem) on which they asked what treatment I was receiving was not satisfactory because I did not identify a previous treatment for the same :-(
That sounds a very weak excuse Ray, when my wife suffered her stroke the insurance paid out on a cruise we had already paid for in full, plus the deposit on one still to come. One of her conditions was atrial fibrillation, which is a well known cause of strokes, but they never tried to use this as an excuse not to pay out.
Could this be because your wife was taking Statins and blood thinners ( Clopidogrel etc ) to minimise the risk of clots forming ?
She was on a statin but only aspirin for blood thinning, which of course now is recognised as worthless.
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Not sure what Ray's wife has got to do with the claim. As I understand it from the posts it was Ray that was unwell and claiming, or am I missing something.

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Stephen wrote: 15 Nov 2018, 07:18
Not sure what Ray's wife has got to do with the claim. As I understand it from the posts it was Ray that was unwell and claiming, or am I missing something.
Read it again old chap ..... :angel:
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Manoverboard wrote: 15 Nov 2018, 09:33
Stephen wrote: 15 Nov 2018, 07:18
Not sure what Ray's wife has got to do with the claim. As I understand it from the posts it was Ray that was unwell and claiming, or am I missing something.
Read it again old chap ..... :angel:
I stand corrected...........older chap :thumbup:

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Stephen wrote: 15 Nov 2018, 07:18
Not sure what Ray's wife has got to do with the claim. As I understand it from the posts it was Ray that was unwell and claiming, or am I missing something.
Take the sunglasses off :lol:
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Ray B wrote: 15 Nov 2018, 19:33
Stephen wrote: 15 Nov 2018, 07:18
Not sure what Ray's wife has got to do with the claim. As I understand it from the posts it was Ray that was unwell and claiming, or am I missing something.
Take the sunglasses off :lol:


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Any news on the making a claim front, Ray ? :thumbup: :thumbdown:
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