Travel insurance - Queensland Country Bank (2024)

We have partnered with CGU Insurance to help our Members access competitive insurance options. Through our partnership with CGU, we can help organise a Cover-More Travel Insurance policy for your next trip.

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Domestic Cover

Need a little extra protection for your Australian holiday? Domestic Travel Insurance plans give Australian residentscover for expenses such as lost or damaged luggage and personal effects, cancellation costs, rental car insurance excess and more.

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We can help arrange Domestic Travel Insurance for your trip, through Cover-More Travel Insurance.

Cover-More offer Domestic Comprehensive and Domestic Cancellation plans, if you’re an Australian resident travelling within Australia. Domestic travel insurance can help if something unexpected happens and you need to rearrange or cancel your trip (like if you get sick while you're away).

When you choose Domestic Comprehensive cover, your policy will include cover for:

  • Luggage and travel documents
  • Rental car insurance excess
  • Travel delays
  • Additional travel and accommodation expenses.

This cover has limits, sub-limits and exclusions, so read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for full details of what’s covered.

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International cover

International Travel Insurance plans help to protect your trip abroad and can provide cover for overseas emergency medical expenses, missed flight connections or travel delays, lost or stolen luggage, and so much more.

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Going overseas?

Travel more and worry less, knowing your travel insurance is sorted if things go wrong while you're away.

Cover-More’s International Travel Insurance plans give you a choice of cover options which can provide cover for overseas emergency medical expenses, personal liability, luggage and travel documents, cancellation costs and more.

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Single or multi-trip options

Cover-More offer a range of plans to choose from, depending on your travel needs.

Annual multi-trip plans give you the flexibility to travel without the need to purchase a new policy for every trip.

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Cover-More offer a range of plans to suit different travel needs and budgets. Annual Multi-Trip plans give you the flexibility to travel without the need to purchase a new policy for every trip. Whether you are planning just one trip this year or several, Cover-More have a range of travel insurance plans to choose from. Cover-More’s International Comprehensive Plan and Domestic Comprehensive Plan are both available as a Single Trip or Annual Multi-Trip policy.

Travel Insurance Plan options

Annual multi-trip

Annual multi-trip plans give you the flexibility to travel without the need to purchase a new policy for every trip.

  • Gives you year round cover to destinations that are over 250 km from your home.
  • Gives you year round cover to destinations that are less than 250km from home, if your trip includes at least one night of paid accommodation (like in a hotel or Airbnb).
  • The option to select your preferred trip duration and the flexibility to take an unlimited number of trips within your annual policy period. You can choose 30, 45 or 60 days on the International Comprehensive Plan, or 15 or 30 days on the Domestic Comprehensive Plan.

Single trip

A Single Trip policy gives you insurance cover for one journey. If you don’t need cover for multiple trips in a year, consider if a Single Trip policy suits your travel needs.

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COVID-19 Cover

If you are diagnosed with COVID-19 whilst travelling, we have benefits available on our domestic and international policies including cover for overseas medical costs.

Common scenarios for COVID-19 cover will be automatically included when taking out travel insurance with Cover-More. The level of benefits included will depend on the coverage and the type of policy you decide to purchase. COVID-19 benefits may include:

  • COVID-19 cover for overseas medical costs1
  • COVID-19 cover for cancellation and amendments2
  • Cover for additional COVID-19 expenses3

To speak to us about an existing policy:

Call 1300 889 137
Email CGU_travelinsurance@covermore.com

We're here when you need us

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Emergency assistance

If you need urgent help, you can call Cover-More 24/7.

From overseas: (02) 8907 5221

From Australia: 1300 889 137

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From Australia

1300 889 137

Depending on your needs, Cover-More can help if:

  • You need to find a medical facility and/or a doctor who speaks English
  • You need to pay medical bills (if your claim is approved)
  • You’ve lost your passports, travel documents or credit cards
  • You need legal help or help getting home

Calling from overseas

Cover-More also have numbers you can call from outside Australia. If you're in:

  • New Zealand, call 0800 600 702
  • The United Kingdom, call 0800 001 5068
  • USA 833 462 8181
  • Canada 1833 511 9289
  • Any other country, call (02) 8907 5221

When you call, have your Cover-More Travel Insurance policy number handy and a phone number Cover-More can call you back on.

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Claims

It’s simple and easy to make a claim. Call Cover-More to get started.

From Australia: 1300 889 137

From overseas: (02) 8907 5221

Or lodge a claim online

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Claim online now through Cover-More’s easy, 5-step process:

  1. Describe the incident
  2. Enter your expenses or losses
  3. Upload any supporting documents
  4. Provide your bank details
  5. Review and finalise your claim

You can save and return to an incomplete claim for up to 28 days.

Once you've lodged your claim, Cover-More will update you on how it's progressing within 10 working days.

Follow up an existing claim

Log in

Cover-More understand that as a result of your incident, you might already be out of pocket. That's why Cover-More try to process claims as quickly as possible.

You'll hear from Cover-More within 10 working days from the time they receive your claim.

To check your claim's progress, log into Cover-More’s online claims centre or contact them for more details.

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Travel Advice

Dip your toe before you dive in by finding out everything you need to know before you go.

To speak to us about an existing policy

Call 1300 889 137
Email CGU_travelinsurance@covermore.com

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Travel advice for the country you're visiting

Smart Traveller website

1 Medical cover will not exceed 12 months from onset. Medical evacuation cover subject to claim approval.

2 Conditions and limits apply to COVID-19 cancellation cover. Cancellation cover applies to the International and Domestic Comprehensive policies. See the Combined FSG/PDS for more information.

3 Cover is for reasonable Additional accommodation expenses (room rate only) and Additional transport expenses. Conditions apply to COVID-19 additional expense cover. See the Combined FSG/PDS for more information.

CGU Travel Insurance is issued by Zurich Australian Insurance Limited (ABN 13 000 296 640, AFSL 232507) (ZAIL). Cover-More Insurance Services Pty Ltd (ABN 95 003 114 145, AFSL 241713) acts under a binder authority from ZAIL. Cover-More will administer the policies and arrange for the issue of insurance on behalf of ZAIL. Cover-More has authorised Insurance Australia Limited (ABN 11 000 016 722; AFSL 227681) trading as CGU Insurance to distribute the product. Queensland Country Bank Limited ABN 77 087 651 027 AFSL 244 533 distributes the product under a contract with CGU. Limits, sub-limits, exclusions, terms and conditions (including eligibility criteria) apply.

Any advice is general advice only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs (“your personal circ*mstances”). Before using this advice to decide whether to purchase CGU Travel Insurance, you should consider your personal circ*mstances, the Combined PDS/FSG, Product Disclosure StatementandTarget Market Determination. If you decide to purchase CGU Travel Insurance from Queensland Country Bank, they receive a commission. For more information please refer to the Combined PDS/FSG.

View the Queensland Country Bank Financial Services Guide.

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FAQs

What does travel insurance not cover? ›

Most travel insurance policies won't pay out if you're negligent while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and have an accident or have property stolen.

Do I get travel insurance with my bank? ›

For a monthly fee, some current accounts come with other perks besides banking. Travel insurance, breakdown cover and mobile phone insurance are some of the most common ones.

Does my Visa card cover travel insurance? ›

Use the Visa insurance service for safe and comfortable travels. Holders of Visa Platinum, Visa Signature, Visa Infinite, Visa Platinum Business and Visa Signature Business premium cards will be automatically insured when traveling.

How much travel insurance is enough? ›

How much travel medical insurance do you need? Squaremouth, a travel insurance comparison site, recommends buying at least $50,000 in emergency medical coverage for international travel. For travelers going on a cruise or to a remote destination, the site recommends at least $100,000 in coverage.

What does travel insurance cover me for? ›

Travel insurance can protect you against the following things going wrong: cancelling or cutting short your trip for reasons beyond your control. missed transport or delayed departure for reasons beyond your control. medical and other emergencies.

What is covered under travel insurance? ›

So, what does travel insurance cover? Here's the very short answer: Cancellations, medical expenses, evacuations, loss or delays, and 24/7 assistance. These are the 5 basic types of coverage provided with vacation insurance.

Does travel insurance ask for proof? ›

If your trip is cancelled or disrupted, and the incident is covered under your travel insurance plan, you file a claim with your insurer. You may be asked to submit documentation so your losses can be verified and your benefits can be approved.

Do you get all your money back with travel insurance? ›

Refund of Insurance Cost After Trip is Cancelled

Therefore, if you need to cancel your trip for a covered reason, you would receive a refund for your prepaid and non-refundable costs, but not what you paid for the travel insurance.

Do you have to activate travel insurance? ›

It's important to activate your international travel insurance as soon as you've booked your trip to receive comprehensive cover. Choose Activate Travel Insurance and complete the form (make sure you choose continue on the second screen).

Do all credit cards have travel insurance? ›

While it would be ideal if all credit cards provided travel insurance benefits, this simply isn't the case. Travel rewards credit cards often offer insurance, though coverage limits and types of protections vary by card. You'll generally see the highest levels of coverage with high-annual-fee travel credit cards.

Do any debit cards offer travel insurance? ›

“Though more common with credit cards, some premium debit cards also offer travel insurance, which may cover lost baggage, flight delays, and other travel-related inconveniences,” Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar.com said. “These benefits may require activation in the form of threshold purchases or ATM withdrawals.

Does a Visa cover trip cancellation? ›

Visa. Of the three tiers of Visa cards, two of them, the Signature and Infinite, offer trip cancellation insurance.

How many days before should you buy travel insurance? ›

If you're wondering when you should buy travel insurance, the simple answer is as soon as possible. Ideally, you'll buy coverage no later than 15 days prior to your trip.

Is 100000 enough for travel insurance? ›

Every plan is different, but the coverage amounts and benefits may vary. Determine how much you really need. For example, SquareMouth recommends international travelers get around $50,000 in Emergency Medical coverage and $100,000 for cruises or travel to remote areas.

Does travel insurance cover 100%? ›

If all conditions are met, most of the policies will reimburse you 50% to 75% of your trip costs, unless otherwise noted.

Can you claim Cancelled flights on travel insurance? ›

Cancellation cover is a common inclusion with most standard travel insurance policies, but you can take it out separately if it doesn't offer enough cover. Alternatively, if you only want cancellation cover to protect you against cancelled flights rather than baggage protection, you can get it for that.

Is anxiety covered by travel insurance? ›

With the correct policy, you can rest assured knowing that your Travel Insurance covers you in the event of an anxiety-related incident abroad, such as an anxiety attack. No matter where you're travelling to, don't let anxiety keep you from making the most of your holiday.

Does travel insurance ever pay out? ›

Trip cancellation

Cancellations can also be covered if a natural disaster, severe weather or airline strike prevents your carrier from getting you to your destination for at least 24 hours. Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) plans provide a lot more flexibility and typically reimburse 50% to 75% of your expenses.

Is it worth claiming on travel insurance? ›

Travel insurance can give you extra protection if your holiday doesn't go as planned. This is very important if you are travelling independently because you may find yourself stranded with no way to get home and no rep to help sort out your holiday problem.

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