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Travel Insurance Underwriters


09 November, 2018 By Crystal Moran

With so many different policies, how do you choose the one which is right for you? Although there are many brands, there are only a handful of insurance underwriters in Australia that actually issue and underwrite the policies that you purchase.

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If you're struggling to find cover for a particular scenario, you may have success looking at policies from different underwriters rather than comparing several standard policies from the same underwriter. There is likely to be more variance between what's covered and what's not covered between different underwriters or niche brands. Some of Australia's major travel insurance underwriters to look out for include Allianz Australia Insurance Limited, Certain underwriters at Lloyd's and Zurich Australian Insurance Limited.  

Let someone else handle the risk

When you take out a policy, you're paying the insurance company and the underwriters a fee to cover your risk. If something goes wrong, you could end up in a world of pain if your policy isn't backed by a reputable underwriter with an experienced claims team. Fortunately, all brands listed on our site are underwritten by reputable insurers. All brands listed offer 24/7 emergency assistance to help you in your time of need. We do our best not to list riff raff!!

We've Put Together An Impressive List!

But it's important to note that it is not exhaustive. There are plenty of other brands in the market. We don't want to trick you about our service either, so we've marked which travel insurance brands we provide quotes for and those that we don't. Check out which insurer is behind each policy to help you in your hunt for the best cover for your holiday.

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General Advice Warning: The contents of this article were accurate at the time of writing. Insurers change their policies and underwriters from time to time, so some information may have changed. You should always read the Product Disclosure Statement of your chosen insurer to understand what is covered and what isn't. The information provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account any personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making a decision you should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to your personal circumstances.

 

Contributor Crystal Moran

Crystal Moran

With a research and journalism background, and certified in Tier 2 General Insurance General Advice, Crystal is passionate about investigating customers’ tricky travel questions and helping them find the answers they’re looking for. A writer and filmmaker whose favourite trips have been to film festivals in Cuba and South Korea, and campervanning around the USA, she loves getting to know new people and seeing a glimpse of the world through their eyes.

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