In a UK first, award-winning insurance provider Emerald Life have launched travel insurance that doesn’t require people to answer questions about their HIV status, as long they’re undetectable on treatment.
It works on the correct assumption that if someone’s undetectable, there’s absolutely no reason why they should have to disclose their status to anyone, and have the same life expectency as the general population. Many professionals and insurance agencies still don’t understand that, and Emerald Life want that to change.
“Emerald is very proud to introduce this revolutionary, game-changing travel insurance,” said Chairman Steve Wardlaw.
“The insurance industry and the UK as a whole need to wake up and become more familiar with the recent advances in HIV treatment and the fact that there should be no extra premium charged in the many cases.”
The launch has been praised by sexual health charity, the Terrence Higgins Trust.
“We applaud this move from Emerald Life,” says Ian Green, CEO.
“It removes the stigma that surrounds HIV, and will no doubt encourage more people who are undetectable and living with HIV to take out travel insurance without feeling judged or discriminated against.”
To find out more, head to Emerald Life’s website.
