QBE Australian Travel Plans |
What you will be doing on your holiday?...
Maybe you are staying with friends, relaxing at a resort, visiting tropical islands, touring by coach, rail or motorhome, or just cruising in Australian waters.
This travel plan plan offers comprehensive travel insurance cover for single domestic trips within Australia and Lord Howe, Cocos, Christmas and Coral Sea Islands.
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Cruising -
Now automatically covered
'Free of Charge'
Covers medical and dental expenses, due to sudden and acute pain, while onboard a cruise ship in Australian waters. |
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Snow Sport Cover Option: Cover for participating in Snow Sports within Australia is 'FREE of Charge' including snowboarding, skiing and biking.
*Please read the PDS, schedule of benefits and limits as conditions apply.
Most sporting and adventure activities are covered at no extra cost.
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Australian Travel Insurance Plans - Key Benefits & Limits |
Per adult includes any accompanying financially dependant children under 25 years. This list is a summary of some of the benefits and
limits covered by this policy. Please read the PDS as conditions apply. |
Applicable Limits
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Cancellation or Holiday deferment cost |
$10,000 |
Emergency travel arrangements and accomodation expenses
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Medical Expenses incurred on board a cruise ship
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Dental Expenses due to sudden and acute pain onboard a cruise ship
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Evacuation and Repatriation
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Rental Vehicle Insurance Excess
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Luggage and Personal effect item limit total
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Laptops, Notebooks, Tablets, PDA's, Smartphones and any hand-held wireless device that convey data or information. Individual item limit |
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Camera & Video individual item limit
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Dentures or prosthesis individual item limit
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Other individual item limit
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Cover for hiring replacement of lost, or damaged surf equipment
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Fraudulent use of Debit or Credit Cards
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Additional Benefits you can purchase
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Specified Items: To cover items worth more than the item limit of $500. Cover available up to $6,000 (pc's) and $4,000 other items, maximum total for all items $10,000. Proof of valuation under 12 months required. Valuation form
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Additional Rental Vehicle Insurance Excess: Cover can be increased to $5,000. Additional $20 per $500 unit of cover
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Snow Sport Cover Option: Cover for participating in Snow Sports within Australia is Free of charge
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Please read the PDS as conditions apply |
Guidelines
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The Australian Travel Plan can be issued at any time unless you require cover for an existing high risk Medical condition |
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If you require cover for a high risk medical condition you cannot purchase insurance more than 12 months prior to travel. |
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All Australian Travel Plans are available to residents of Australia regardless of age. |
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The Australian Travel Plan is available for non-residents of Australia, if you are under 70 Years when the Certificate of Insurance is issued |
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Insurance is not available to travellers outside Australia |
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The terms and conditions of the policy are subject to the laws of the Australian state or territory where the Certificate of Insurance is issued. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of that state or territory. |
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There is no provision to suspend this policy during the period of insurance |
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This policy ends once you have returned to your normal place of residence within Australia |
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The premium payable is per adult. A maximum of 2 adults can be named on a Certificate of Insurance. Accompanying children, grandchildren, stepchildren, nieces and nephews who are under 25 years of age at the time the Certificate of Insurance is issued, and who are financially dependant on you during the trip, are covered at no additional cost |
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If you are aged more than 80 years, then you must apply for a medical appraisal (available when quoting) and submit to QBE for assessment |
Excesses
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The amount of the excess will be shown on your Certificate of Insurance. An excess of $50 applies to each claim you make under this policy except for the "no excess' applicable sections. The excess will be subtracted from the amount QBE pays to you if you should make a claim under a section of the policy when the excess is applicable. If you make more than one claim, the excess will apply to each claim which arises as a result of each separate set of circumstances. |
Extensions |
Available Regardless of you age. Up to a maximum total duration of 12 months from departure |
Existing Medical Conditions (Including pregnancy) |
You do not have to take cover for your existing medical condition However there is no cover under this QBE policy for any claim arising as a result of, or exacerbated by, or consequential upon your existing medical condition unless you have told QBE about it.Please refer to the section in the PDS headed 'Existing Medical Condition'. Form available when quoting. Not available after departure or to non residents of Australia. |
Existing Medical Conditions of a Non Travelling Relative or Business Partner |
| You may also choose to take out cover to protect you if your trip is cancelled, cut short or disrupted due to an existing medical condition of a non-travelling relative or business partner provided they are under 80 years of age. Not available after departure or to non residents of Australia |
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