If you suffer from either hypertension or hypotension then, because you have a pre-existing medical condition you can find it harder to get appropriate travel insurance. Many travel insurance policies will exclude cover for low or high blood pressure or perhaps charge a high premium.

Because they are a specialist broker, AllClear can source insurance that will cover your blood pressure condition and deliver you a highly competitive premium.

Basically blood pressure conditions fall into two camps: where your pressure is high (known as hyperytension) and where it is low (hypotension). If your blood pressure reading is over 120 over 80 and less than 140 over 90 then that is within the normal range (to learn more about blood pressure readings click here). If you have low blood pressure then you can be susceptible to fainting, dizziness and general unsteadiness. If you have high blood pressure you are at greater risk of suffering a cardiac condition such as a stroke or heart attack.

Yes, as with any pre-existing health condition you should notify your insurer if you have either low or high blood pressure. If you don’t then you could leave yourself liable to significant medical and other costs should you fall ill abroad as your insurer may decide that by not declaring open and honestly you invalidated your cover.

Having a blood pressure issue shouldn’t prevent you from getting travel insurance. Whilst some insurance policies will exclude as standard hypertension and hypotension along with other pre-existing medical conditions, you will be able to secure travel insurance to cover your blood pressure complaint from a specialist like AllClear – and offer you a very competitive premium for annual, single trip, Worldwide and European policies. As high blood pressure is more prevalent among older people you might also be pleased to hear AllClear can offer travel insurance for over 65s.

As the charity’s name suggests, Blood Pressure UK is a font of knowledge and support for those living with high or low blood pressure conditions, offering clearly written information, lifestyle guides and signposts for support. The NHS also offers typically detailed information and advice for both hypertension and hypotension.