A "Unique" Arrangement For Children's Liver Disease Foundation, UK

Main Category: Liver Disease / Hepatitis
Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health;  Health Insurance / Medical Insurance
Article Date: 25 Feb 2008 - 12:00 PDT

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Unique, Heath Lambert's specialist insurance scheme for people living with pre-existing medical conditions, is delighted to announce its partnership with Children's Liver Disease Foundation, the only organisation in the UK fighting all liver diseases of childhood. It means that through Unique, children with liver disease and their families can enjoy trips abroad with the comprehensive travel insurance that they should have, but which they can often find difficult to obtain.

Catherine Arkley, Chief Executive at Children's Liver Disease Foundation, commented: "Day in, day out, CLDF's work makes a difference to thousands of families all over the UK and we know that finding suitable travel insurance for youngsters with what are often incurable conditions can be tremendously difficult.

"Many insurance companies will not provide cover, and those that do often charge a lot more for the privilege. Unique is now able to offer these families comprehensive and competitive travel insurance and CLDF has been pleased to work with the team to create this solution, which we know will make a huge difference to families living every day with childhood liver disease."

Unique offers both single-trip and annual policies, for both European and worldwide trips. The availability of cover is not limited to children with liver disease and their families - their friends, carers and supporters of Children's Liver Disease Foundation can take advantage of this service too.

Some of the key benefits include:

-- As there is no referral for medical screening it's quick and easy to purchase cover.

-- No confirmation of medication is required, just the number of medications taken.

-- Cover is included for:
- the replacement of lost or damaged medication - up to a limit of £300
- cancellation - up to £5000
- loss of personal luggage - up to £2500.

-- An important plus is that there are no age limits on single trip policies.

-- The cover is underpinned by a 24-hour medical emergency service.

Heath Lambert has a proven track record in providing tailored insurance and financial solutions and services for charities and their members and supporters, including some of the top UK medical charities. Diane Caplehorn, the Unique account manager for Heath Lambert Insurance Services, explained: "We have worked closely with Children's Liver Disease Foundation to ensure that our Unique scheme meets the needs of the families affected by childhood liver disease and are confident that our offering is the best available on the market. Our specialists are on hand to provide advice and support, and our past experience with insurance for medical charities means that we have been able to adapt the service we provide, to ensure that we meet and surpass requirements. I am also delighted to report that we have arranged for Children's Liver Disease Foundation to receive a donation for each policy sold, at no extra cost to the purchaser."

Heath Lambert Group is the UK's leading independent insurance broker and employee benefits consultant. With our head office based in the City of London, we not only place risks on behalf of UK clients, but also have a strong London Market team, placing risks on behalf of international clients and on a wholesale basis for other brokers.

The Group's expertise in, and approach to, insurance and risk management has helped it to achieve dominant positions in a number of key sectors, including construction, natural resources, utilities, private equity, fine art, property investment/management, transportation and steel.

Heath Lambert Group is the market leader in the medical charity affinity insurance sector. It acts on behalf of some of the UK's biggest charities, including MS Society, Diabetes UK, National Asthma Society and the Arthritis Research Campaign. In addition, Heath Lambert's insurance scheme for asbestos removal contractors, ACAD Insurance Solutions, won the prestigious Broking Initiative of the Year award at the 2006 British Insurance Awards.

Unique is Heath Lambert's specialist insurance scheme for people living with pre-existing medical conditions.

Children's Liver Disease Foundation is a unique national charity that fights childhood liver diseases through funding pioneering research and educating healthcare professionals and the general public. Formed in 1980, it provides professional, emotional support to families affected and is the only organisation of its kind in the UK. http://www.childliverdisease.org

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