A British grandfather is stranded in a Croatian hospital after his travel insurance was voided due to a failure to disclose a recent GP visit and type 2 diabetes. Brian Ackroyd, 65, from Lancashire, suffered a fractured neck, skull, and multiple brain bleeds after falling on the first day of his holiday in Dubrovnik.
Doctors at Dubrovnik General Hospital have told the family they can no longer treat him and that he needs to return to the UK for intensive rehabilitation. However, his insurer Admiral has cancelled the policy, leaving the family facing repatriation costs of up to £40,000.
Brian's son Richard said his father, a former truck driver, is not proficient with computers and inadvertently omitted his medical history when purchasing the policy online. He described the situation as a 'simple accident' unrelated to his health conditions.
Admiral has made a £5,000 goodwill payment but insists the policy is void. A GoFundMe campaign has raised over £9,000 to help bring Brian home. His partner Debbie said he is deteriorating daily and desperately needs specialist care not available in the local hospital.
