Nut Allergy Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

JS Insurance provides Single Trip, Annual Multi Trip and Long Stay Travel Insurance to those who have a Nut Allergy.

Nut Allergy:

A Nut Allergy is caused when the immune system overreacts to an allergen, in this case nuts.

Travelling with a Nut Allergy:

When travelling, it is important to consider a number of factors for dealing with your nut allergy.

These include:

• Check with the airline before travel about their catering service.
• Look for an airline that doesn't serve nuts as a standard snack.
• Request a snack that does not contain nuts in advance.
• Tell all relevant personnel in advance of your condition.
• Carry adrenaline and any other medication necessary on you.
• Carry extra medication, in case of delay or emergency.
• If travelling with other people, separate the medication between your luggage, in case a bag gets lost or stolen.
• Keep on you a recent prescription and letter from your physician detailing your condition.
• Carry a list of emergency contacts.
• Keep your adrenaline shot is on you and not in luggage.
• Wipe your seat and any other surfaces your skin may touch that may have nut particles on it.
• Take your own food on the plane and always avoid airline food.
• Always check that your food does not contain nuts when on holiday.
• Always check with restaurant staff that the food does not contain nuts and inform them of your condition.
• Carry on you a dietary card translated into the language of the area you are holidaying in, detailing your restrictions.

Some of the questions asked when you are getting a quote for this condition are:

• Are you at risk of life-threatening allergic reactions?
• Have you needed hospital treatment for this in the last 2 years?

Symptoms:

If you come into contact with nuts, some of the symptoms you may experience include:

• Nausea
• Tingling of the face and mouth
• Rash
• Hives
• Throat swelling
• Asthma like symptoms
• Increased heart rate

If you are travelling with others, we can include them on the policy, even if they do not have any pre existing medical conditions.

Useful Websites: Allergies NHS - Allergies Health Centre - Allergy Testing - The Anaphylaxis Campaign - Iata Safety & Security - British Institute of Allergy

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Insurance is arranged by JS Insurance, underwritten by Towergate Underwriting and administered by UK Underwriting Ltd on behalf of Ageas Insurance Limited.