Travel Insurance & Pre-Existing Conditions: The Stability Period Trap (Part 3 of 5)

mr@mindfultravellers.ca (Mr. & Ms. Mindful Travellers) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:31:00 -0300

This is Part 3 of our Canadian travel health insurance series. In Part 2 — Choosing Travel Medical Insurance, we compared policy features. Now we need to talk about the single most common reason travel insurance claims get denied: pre-existing conditions.

If you take medication for blood pressure, have had a heart stent, are being monitored for diabetes, or have seen a doctor about anything in the months before your trip, this post is for you. Getting this wrong can mean your entire policy is void.

Pre-Existing Conditions on Mindful Travellers

Travel Insurance & Pre-Existing Conditions: The Stability Period Trap (Part 3 of 5)