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Travel Insurance for an Underactive Thyroid
If you suffer from an underactive thyroid (also known as hypothyroidism) we are pleased to tell you that you do not need to purchase any additional medical cover. You will be covered for this condition on any of our Single Trip, Annual Multi Trip or Backpacker policies.
Travelling with your Condition
Known scientifically as hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid is usually a minor condition, but it can cause some unpleasant side effects like tiredness and depression. If you are taking a much needed holiday and need medical care for your underactive thyroid, we will provide comprehensive medical and cancellation cover, catering to your specific needs. This is a no-screen condition, so all you need to do is quote and pay - no medical screening necessary.
If you have any other medical conditions, please read our Pre-existing Medical Conditions Insurance page to see if you will need additional cover for those.
Customise your policy
You have the choice of up to 4 cover levels and 4 areas of cover so that you only pay for the cover you need. You can also add extra cover for pre-existing medical conditions, sports, cruise or business.
Experts' Top Tip - Travelling in Europe? Ensure you take out travel insurance in Europe too; the European Health Insurance Card does not cover you for a host of emergencies you may experience oversees.
All travel insurance policies include:
- Medical Expenses cover ranging from £2.5 million to £10 million
- Hospital Benefit cover ranging from £300 to £1,200 per day
- Personal Accident cover ranging from £7,500 to £30,000
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Pre-existing Medical Conditions
This great guide to pre-existing medical conditions reveals all the answers to your questions on travel insurance and medical conditions. Follow this guide to ensure you are covered in the event of an emergency. Read More
Add Extra Cover
You can customise your policy further with pre-existing medical condition cover, sports and a number of other specialist add-ons.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions
Specialist cover can be added to your policy in minutes via our easy Online Medical Screening system.
Hazardous Sports and activities
If you want to play sport on holiday, make sure you do so safely by adding the correct sports grade to your policy.
100+ sports are covered at no extra cost on our policies!
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Customers have scored Essential Travel on average 87% based on 1097 reviews.
Cheap. But not nasty!
I required travel insurance for my 13 year old daughters who are travelling unaccompanied to the USA later this year. Essential was one of the few companies I found that caters for that market and at a surprising low price. The cover is more than adequate although it has to be said that figures for the excess waivers were not so readily traceable. But got that I'd award it five stars. If we have to make a claim this review and the raring could go down as well as up.
B. D. Fileman -
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This is the easiest way to take out insurance for your annual holiday. There`s no hassle , no hidden terms ,and the price is very , very , competitive.
Mr Gresty -
no problems
good quick service
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