Specialist Angina Travel Insurance From Free Spirit
Angina is when you have regular chest pain. It is caused when not enough blood flow is making its way to the muscles of the heart.
Why It’s Vital To Cover Your Angina
Our angina travel insurance gives you cover for cancellation before you travel and covers you for emergency medical expenses whilst you are away.
Should you need to cancel your holiday due to your angina, Free Spirit can provide cover for your unused travel and accommodation costs that you have already paid for or are contracted to pay. If during your holiday you are unfortunate enough to have a medical emergency, Free Spirit can provide cover for your medical costs including repatriation if medically necessary.
Failing to purchase adequate insurance could leave you open to paying out for expensive medical treatment and hospital accommodation costs which could run into thousands of pounds. Many standard travel insurance policies exclude cover for existing medical conditions or will decline to offer cover. Here at Free Spirit, we can give you the peace of mind protection you need when you travel.
Why Choose Free Spirit To Cover You?
- Most medical conditions and disabilities covered
- No upper age limit for most destinations on Single Trip and Annual Multi-trip policies
- Choice of several cover options
- Single trips covered up to 115 days (45 days if aged 76 years or over)
- Annual Multi-trip provides cover for any number of trips during the year – travel up to 32 days per trip (Standard and Super cover) and 45 days (Super Duper)
Get A Medical Travel Insurance Quote
With a Free Spirit medical travel insurance policy, you gain the peace of mind to travel knowing that you and your Angina are fully covered.
Types Of Angina
Like all of the body’s organs and tissues, your heart needs a constant supply of oxygen-rich blood to function normally. Blood is supplied to the heart by two large blood vessels that are known as the left and right coronary arteries.
Stable angina
This is most commonly caused when the coronary arteries become narrow and hardened. This is called atherosclerosis and it restricts the blood flow to the muscles of the heart. It is essentially a supply and demand problem however, when you are at rest, the muscles of your heart need a relatively small supply of blood, so you will not experience any symptoms. When you exercise or feel stressed, your heart muscles have to work harder and the demand for blood increases.
Unstable angina
One of the underlying causes of atherosclerosis is a build-up of fatty deposits, known as plaques, in the arteries. If the plaques rupture it will interfere with the normal flow of blood and cause a blood clot to form. A blood clot can quickly grow, blocking one of the coronary arteries and significantly reducing the blood supply to the heart.*
*Please note, we are unable to offer cover until your condition is stable and controlled by any treatment you are receiving and/or medication you have been prescribed.
Getting Travel Insurance When You Have Angina
Need a quote fast? Our fully interactive website includes online medical screening when you purchase online.
We will ask you some questions about your angina so that you get the travel insurance cover you need:
- Have you ever had a heart bypass, an angioplasty, or a coronary stent?
- Have you ever been a smoker?
- How long ago was your most recent procedure?
- Have you ever had a heart attack?
- Have you ever had any chest pain or tightness since your last procedure?
- Can you always walk 200yds on the flat without becoming short of breath?
- Have you been advised to take medication for high blood pressure?
- Have you been advised to take medication to lower your cholesterol?
Free Spirit ‘Super Duper’ level of cover has a 5 Star Rating
from Defaqto for both Single Trip and Annual Multi-trip travel insurance. This recognises that it is one of the highest quality offerings in the market.
Travel, With Confidence
Should you need any help while getting a quote or if you have any questions not covered by our frequently asked questions page, please call 02392 419 080 to speak to our dedicated UK-based customer services team.
For details of cover read our Free Spirit policy wording or view details about the limits of cover.
Customer reviews
″We received our cheque to the exact penny within 3 weeks of us claiming. The claims service was hassle free, speedy and well organised – we were pleasantly surprised!″