Insure&Go warns Aussies of costly travel insurance mistakes as international travel surges
We wonder what other countries need to be warned about alcohol overconsumption…
The number one thing you can’t forget if you’re going to Europe & The Olympics
As the Summer Olympics in Paris draws near, travel insurance comparison site Compare the Market is…
More holidaymakers are skimping on travel insurance: Report
Travellers are spending less on insurance but not getting more knickknacks. It's…
Travel insurance technicality costs Bali visitor $6,000
We can confirm it wasn't due to a boogie board misunderstanding (though…
Best travel insurance providers announced as new data reveals worrying number of Aussies travelling uninsured
New data revealed that overseas travel has become prohibitive for more than…
Allianz identifies the key trends shaping travel insurance in 2023
With $4b revenue in the last year, there must have been a…
New data reveals spike in number of travel insurance claims made by Australian overseas travellers
There's been an increase in the number of claims being made due…
New study reveals persistent rain and floods to have major impact on domestic tourism
The news is, unfortunately, another hit for the heavily affected areas.
Little known insurance clause catching out Aussie travellers
While most insurers now offer COVID coverage, an expert has warned that…
Cover-More partners with unconnected.org to keep Ukrainian refugees connected
The travel insurance provider is pitching in to help more than 10,000…
Kiwi traveller hit with almost $300,000 in medical bills during US trip
We always find that we spend a bit more money than we…
How to travel safely in a post-pandemic world
International travel isn't quite as simple as it used to be, so…
How to unravel travel insurance fine print
Have you ever booked a holiday just for the thrill of filling…
Thailand to impose a tourist tax on international visitors
The Australian government is also considering a tourist tax, however, it applies…
NIB hits pause on travel insurance sales in Australia and NZ
It’s the second time in as many years that NIB has pulled…
Allianz Australia fined $1.5m over misleading travel insurance sales via Expedia-owned sites
The insurance giant has paid a multimillion-dollar price for some dodgy sales…
Family of White Island volcano victim knocked back by travel insurer because he was “touring”
The mother of a man who was killed by the volcanic eruption…
Allianz returns to the travel insurance fold
The insurance giant is back to service the travel sector. No word…
NIB chief reckons travel insurance business probably won’t bounce back until 2023
NIB’s head honcho has shared his forecast for when the company’s travel…
NIB Travel introduces COVID-covered insurance product, as it prepares to scrap SureSave brand
The company’s product and brand offering is going to look a little…
Cover-More introduces new COVID-19 insurance benefits for domestic and trans-Tasman travellers
The insurance company has wasted no time updating its trans-Tasman travel policies…
World Travel Protection’s local arm bolstered by Zurich integration
World Travel Protection is getting ready to flex, with a new integration…
Expedia embroiled in Allianz Australia court case over alleged misleading travel insurance sales
The online travel giant has found itself in the middle of a…
Aussie travel insurance market forecast to shrink due to international restrictions
It appears Australia's travel insurance providers are set to suffer from shrinkage…
Cover-More CEO exits
The global travel insurance provider has waved goodbye to its chief, but…
NIB becomes latest travel insurer to bail on sales
NIB has joined Allianz in temporarily ceasing the sale of new travel…
Allianz ceases travel insurance sales
The move comes after Allianz notified agents earlier this month that their…
Cover-More pulls insurance product in Australia and New Zealand
The travel insurance provider has suspended one of its products across the…
Webjet and Cover-More form new travel insurance partnership
In other news, Travel Weekly’s editor and deputy editor are currently forming…
OPINION: 9 travel insurance trends to spot in 2020
As promised, here's yet another 2020 predictions story. However, unlike most of…
Aussie company launches inclusive travel insurance brand
We're all about inclusivity here at Travel Weekly, so much so that…
Thailand eyes compulsory travel insurance for tourists
The insurance costs around $1 and covers you for almost $50,000 in…
Insurance Council responds to damning report of mental health discrimination against travellers
The insurance industry has issued its response to an investigation that revealed…
“This doesn’t just happen overseas”: Local agency boss speaks out on Wow Air collapse
Missed the recent news about the collapse of Icelandic budget airline Wow…
ASIC to place travel insurers under the microscope
Travel insurance is said to come under scrutiny later this year, just…
Travel insurance company issues warning after series of animal-related claims
Apparently, there's been a ton of travel insurance claims over incidents with…
The travel insurance company kicking goals
Although that's not to say they could teach you soccer. Not sure…
The one mistake you don’t want to make on schoolies
New research from Smartraveller has shown that thousands of schoolies will head…
THANK GOD: More Aussies opting for travel insurance
Personally, we think the real crime here isn't that the pictured traveller…
This travel insurance company misled clients for 6 years
The financial services royal commission revealed the company had been displaying misleading…