Travel warning for Brits on weight loss jabs as little-known 'breach' could cost you thousands

Daily Mail​

5 days ago

British tourists have been warned about a travel insurance issue that could cost them thousands.
'Skinny jabs' such as Ozempic and Mounjaro need to be declared on any official insurance documents.
Niraj Mamtora, director at Forum Insurance, has warned that failing to declare weight management drugs when you take out travel insurance could be considered a breach of contract.
He told Birmingham Live: 'Weight-loss medications are transforming lives across the UK, but too many travellers don't realise the insurance implications.
'If you're using these drugs, you must declare both the medication and the condition it's prescribed for.
'Failure to do so is not a minor oversight - it's a serious breach of your travel insurance contract.'
The expert explained that tourists could see their 'claim refused' and 'policy cancelled' if they don't declare their medication.
Niraj added: 'Non-disclosure is a gamble that's simply not worth taking. If you don't declare your medication or the underlying condition, your insurer is within their rights to refuse any claim, even if it seems unrelated.
'Many travellers only discover too late that their travel insurance claims are rejected, leaving them without support and facing potentially huge bills.'
The warning comes as the firm reports that a 'growing trend' in people using weight-loss jabs could only make insurance issues more likely.
'Carry a copy of your prescription or a doctor's letter when travelling with medication, and check the rules of your destination country regarding bringing in prescription drugs,' advised Niraj.
'Remember that insurance claims related to undeclared conditions or medications can be refused, even if the issue seems unrelated.'