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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…

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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…

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More holidaymakers are skimping on travel insurance: Report

Travellers are spending less on insurance but not getting more knickknacks. It's…

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Travel insurance technicality costs Bali visitor $6,000

We can confirm it wasn't due to a boogie board misunderstanding (though…

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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…

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Allianz identifies the key trends shaping travel insurance in 2023

With $4b revenue in the last year, there must have been a…

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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…

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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.

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Little known insurance clause catching out Aussie travellers

While most insurers now offer COVID coverage, an expert has warned that…

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Cover-More partners with unconnected.org to keep Ukrainian refugees connected

The travel insurance provider is pitching in to help more than 10,000…

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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…

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How to travel safely in a post-pandemic world

International travel isn't quite as simple as it used to be, so…

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How to unravel travel insurance fine print

Have you ever booked a holiday just for the thrill of filling…

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Thailand to impose a tourist tax on international visitors

The Australian government is also considering a tourist tax, however, it applies…

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NIB hits pause on travel insurance sales in Australia and NZ

It’s the second time in as many years that NIB has pulled…

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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…

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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…

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Allianz returns to the travel insurance fold

The insurance giant is back to service the travel sector. No word…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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World Travel Protection’s local arm bolstered by Zurich integration

World Travel Protection is getting ready to flex, with a new integration…

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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…

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Aussie travel insurance market forecast to shrink due to international restrictions

It appears Australia's travel insurance providers are set to suffer from shrinkage…

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Cover-More CEO exits

The global travel insurance provider has waved goodbye to its chief, but…

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NIB becomes latest travel insurer to bail on sales

NIB has joined Allianz in temporarily ceasing the sale of new travel…

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Allianz ceases travel insurance sales

The move comes after Allianz notified agents earlier this month that their…

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Cover-More pulls insurance product in Australia and New Zealand

The travel insurance provider has suspended one of its products across the…

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Webjet and Cover-More form new travel insurance partnership

In other news, Travel Weekly’s editor and deputy editor are currently forming…

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OPINION: 9 travel insurance trends to spot in 2020

As promised, here's yet another 2020 predictions story. However, unlike most of…

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Aussie company launches inclusive travel insurance brand

We're all about inclusivity here at Travel Weekly, so much so that…

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Thailand eyes compulsory travel insurance for tourists

The insurance costs around $1 and covers you for almost $50,000 in…

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Insurance Council responds to damning report of mental health discrimination against travellers

The insurance industry has issued its response to an investigation that revealed…

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“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…

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ASIC to place travel insurers under the microscope

Travel insurance is said to come under scrutiny later this year, just…

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Travel insurance company issues warning after series of animal-related claims

Apparently, there's been a ton of travel insurance claims over incidents with…

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The travel insurance company kicking goals

Although that's not to say they could teach you soccer. Not sure…

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The one mistake you don’t want to make on schoolies

New research from Smartraveller has shown that thousands of schoolies will head…

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THANK GOD: More Aussies opting for travel insurance

Personally, we think the real crime here isn't that the pictured traveller…

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This travel insurance company misled clients for 6 years

The financial services royal commission revealed the company had been displaying misleading…

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