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Find great value, quality travel insurance from 1Cover.
We believe travel insurance should be simple, affordable and provide you with the cover you need so you can enjoy your trip. In this step by step
We do not pay travel agents big commissions to sell our travel Insurance so we pass on the savings to you, our customers.
Buying insurance can seem intimidating, but it shouldn’t be! We want to make buying travel insurance in Australia as breezy and hassle free as possible.
We want to help you save money on your insurance, so you can spend it on the good stuff, like enjoying your trip!
When you’re travelling you want to feel secure in the knowledge that you’ll be looked after. After all, what use is a good price, if there's no one on the other end of the phone when you need it most?
At 1Cover, we’ve been in the travel insurance industry for over 20years. We’ve been trusted by over 2 million travellers worldwide to look after them on their trips, so if there’s one thing we know, its travel insurance.
You can’t put a price on your safety, but there are a few tricks to help you save some serious dollars on your travel insurance, without compromising the quality of your cover.
This seems obvious, but the simplest way to save money on your travel insurance is to go with a competitively priced provider. But don’t be fooled, being competitive means more than having the lowest premiums.
Have you considered these important questions?
Companies that provide different cover levels allow you to be insured for the things you need, without paying extra for things you don’t. 1Cover gives you the choice of Medical Only and Comprehensive cover levels for overseas policies.
Policies with the lowest premiums may also have the lowest cover limits. If you’re on the hunt for the cheapest insurance, be sure that the cover limits are adequate for you. All 1Cover policies provide unlimited cover for overseas medical assistance.
Be sure to take into account the cost of your excess when looking at the cover limits, it’s easy to get caught out. For example, if your policy has a cover limit of $1000 for theft of cash, but the excess on this is $500, the maximum you will get back
Travelling with kids can increase the cost of your travel insurance. 1Cover provides cover for
*For policies purchased before the 19th Feb 2019, the age of a dependant was defined as 21 and under.
Annual policies are a great way to save money on your travel insurance, especially if you are a frequent traveller. Annual policies are not for long term travel, but provide you with cover for multiple short term trips over the space of a year. Depending on the destination, 1Cover’s Frequent Traveller annual policies may only cost slightly more than a single trip policy, but cover you for an unlimited number of trips during a 12 month period. It's important to note that each individual trip you take during the 12 months you're covered can't exceed the duration stated in your policy type.
Take our test and find out what type of policy is right for you.
Where you can get cheap travel insurance from depends on two main considerations;
The cost of travel to certain destinations varies greatly, and the same can be said of the cost of insurance. We show you what regions are the most expensive to be insured for, and which are the cheapest.
Which provider you choose will also affect the cost of your travel insurance. And while it’s easy to price match between companies, we show you what else you should look for to make sure you have the best travel insurance for your situation.
Do your research and find out these important things about your travel insurance provider.
Check and see whether your travel insurance provider is owned and operated in Australia.
Check that your insurer is underwritten by a company you know, trust, and feel confident in.
It makes a difference when the same people who sold you your policy will be looking after your claims as well.
Your insurer should have a 24-hour emergency helpline for when you need them most.
How long has the provider been operating for? Is travel insurance a primary focus of their business?
Check the quality of your provider's online customer reviews. These can tell you a lot about their claims and customer service.
In terms of medical cover, travel insurance generally only provides cover for unforeseen events, so if you have pre-existing conditions these may not be covered.
Insurers have different ways of assessing the cost of covering your pre-existing condition. Be sure to raise this issue with your chosen provider when purchasing a policy.
If your pre-existing condition cannot be covered, you can still get travel insurance. It might just mean that:
You can obtain travel insurance, but if you want your medical condition to be covered, you'll need to pay; or
you can obtain travel insurance but it will be mandatory to purchase additional coverage for your medical condition; or
your medical condition won't be covered at all, but you can still purchase travel insurance.
Please note, there's a possibility we might not be able to cover you at all, but we will tell you this during your medical assessment.
Different insurers will have different rules about what is and isn’t a pre-existing condition, and this can get really, really complicated. At 1Cover we want to make this as simple and cheap as possible, so you can get on with enjoying your trip!
Applying for cover for pre-existing conditions can add to the price of your premium, so it’s important to know what insurers consider to be pre-existing, and what conditions will cost you more to cover.
1Cover considers the following to be pre-existing conditions:
It's no secret that as you get older, the price of your travel insurance can start to really skyrocket. At 1Cover, we believe that age should never stop you from travelling. After all, you’re only as young as you feel! Check out our top tips for how Australian seniors can save money on their travel insurance.
We use the age of a traveller at the date of purchase, not the date of departure to
If your children or grandchildren are travelling with you for 100% of the journey, are under 19, and not in full-time employment, they can be added to your 1Cover policy*
Generally, you need to include all destinations you're travelling to, apart from stopovers of less than 2 night - except the USA. If you're travelling to the USA for any part of your journey then you must include it in your list of destinations.
*For policies purchased before the 19th Feb 2019, the age of a dependant was defined as 21 and under.
Unlimited cover for cancellations fees and lost deposits is included in all comprehensive policies.
No. At 1Cover, we understand that accidents happen, and we would never penalise you for making a claim, no matter how big or small.
No matter whether you’re travelling during your semester break, going on a gap year or setting off on an exchange, we can help you save money on your travel insurance. We understand that most students have to work on tight budgets, so check out our Medical Only policy.
Our Medical Only policy is our most basic policy. It has been designed especially
Check out the coverage offered by our Medical Only policy below;
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| Overseas Emergency Medical Assistance^ | Unlimited |
| Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses^* | Unlimited |
| Dental Expenses (per adult)^ | $500 |
| Personal Liability# | $5 million |
Your complimentary university travel insurance may cover you for travel during the semester, but if you plan to do any travelling outside of term time, or to countries other than where your exchange is taking place, then you may not be covered.
Yes, it is compulsory to have travel insurance for visa application for Schengencountries. This includes at the time of application, the applicant must have a valid travel insurance policy which covers for repatriation and medical evacuation.
See the Schengen Visa Info site for up to date information. deposits is included in all comprehensive policies.
Medical Only policies do not provide cover for luggage, so you will need to purchase a comprehensive policy. Our comprehensive policies provide cover for laptops, handheld computers, cameras and video cameras.
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1Cover ® is a registered trademark of 1Cover Pty Ltd. 1Cover Pty Ltd ABN 91 105 954 265, is an authorised representative of Coffre-Fort Pty Limited ABN 66 125 358 518, AFS Licence No. 472457. Before you buy, please read the Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination. Any information contained on this website is general advice only and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider these having regard to the Product Disclosure Statement (‘PDS’). Before you purchase, please note in particular, the eligibility criteria, travel warnings in place and limitations to claim under multiple policy sections.
This insurance is underwritten by HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia.
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