Why insure?

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There’s nothing like travel to feed the soul and broaden the mind. And nothing like the unexpected to put a dampener on your plans.

With nearly thirty years of experience and more than 3.8 million journeys every year, Cover-More know how to give travellers peace of mind. Cover-More has operations based around the world, including Europe, China, India, Malaysia, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. They know you want access to the best medical care, and they’ll ensure you get first world standard of care for the condition being treated, even if that means evacuating you. They know you want care around the clock and that’s why their medical assistance team are on call around the clock 24/7 to help you.

Quite simply, together with us here at Flight Centre, they want your trip to be as worry free as you do and will do everything they can to keep you travelling.

Take a look at the types of incidents and mishaps that Cover-More have managed in the past. Can you afford not to take out travel insurance?

Incident Age Country Claim
Hit by a bus 68 Mexico $880,007
Car accident 48 Tanzania $580,329
Heart attack 81 Hong Kong $193,948
Snowboarding accident 30 USA $152,147
Pneumonia 62 USA $141,731
Jet skiing accident 21 Thailand $135,993
Bowel obstruction 56 Germany $98,681
Appendicitis 22 Indonesia $73,003
Broken ankle 35 China $71,056

With Flight Centre and Cover-More travel insurance all NZ travellers are in excellent hands should the unexpected occur. Compare the options online and find out for yourself how affordable it is to be covered.

YourCover Policy

Travel Insurance YourCover policy

Planning, or already paid for your holiday? Protect your prepaid travel arrangements as soon as you pay for your holiday by purchasing travel insurance.

Cover starts from the time you purchase your travel insurance – covering you for unexpected events that may affect your holiday pre-departure, as well as protecting you during your trip.

YourCover is Cover-More’s comprehensive product, available as a Single Trip or Annual Multi Trip policy.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF:

COVID-19 benefits are only available on single trip YourCover travel insurance policies.

Cover relating to COVID-19 is for New Zealand residents and citizens only. Inbound visitors to New Zealand are not covered for COVID-19 related benefits.

A limited number of travel insurance benefits relating to the COVID-19 pandemic are available for worldwide travel.

A range of additional COVID-19 benefits are available for travel within New Zealand and to Australia.

Full details, conditions and exclusions are outlined in the endorsement dated 9 December 2020, attached to the policy wording.

There is no cover for cruise travel relating to any claims (directly or indirectly) due to COVID-19, except for Section 3: Amendment or Cancellation Costs.

There is no cover for claims directly or indirectly arising from or caused by government-issued travel bans; “Do not travel” warnings; government directed border closures; or mandatory quarantine or self-isolation requirements related to cross area, border, region or territory travel. (This exclusion does not apply if your trip destination is New Zealand or Australia, but only to the extent of the benefits described in the endorsement attached to the policy wording).

There is no cover for any transport or accommodation costs or expenses arising from a public health authority directing you into a period of quarantine which is mandatory for travellers related to cross area, border, region or territory travel. (This exclusion applies regardless of you being diagnosed with COVID-19 or having come into contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19).

Please refer to the endorsement dated 9 December 2020, attached to the policy wording for full terms, conditions and exclusions.

Benefits:

  • International and Domestic Cover
  • 24/7 Emergency Assistance
  • Travel GP service
  • Online claims (lodge your claim whilst travelling)
  • Many existing medical conditions are automatically covered by the policy
  • On-the-spot assessments online or by phone for any medical conditions not automatically covered
  • Choice of Excess ($Nil, $100 and $250)
  • Children covered for free
  • Includes cover for travellers over 70 years
  • Rental car insurance excess

The YourCover policy, also enables you to tailor your travel insurance to suit your travel style by adding on optional extras (at an additional premium) such as:

  • Cancellation cover
  • Cancel for Any Reason*
  • Adventure
  • Adventure +
  • Motorcycle + (if planning on touring on motorcycles with an engine capacity over 200cc),
  • Snow Sports (if snow skiing/snowboarding on-piste, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing)
  • Snow Sports + (if snow skiing/snowboarding off-piste or heli-skiing/snowboarding).
  • If planning a multi-night cruise as part of your journey, it is mandatory to add on Cruise Cover (additional premium applies).

Benefits include cover for cabin confinement, onboard medical and dental treatment, ship to shore medical cover, missed ports, missed shore excursions and self-skippered boat insurance excess.

*NOTE: Should you wish to purchase the Cancel for Any Reason add-on option, please contact one of our Flight Centre travel consultants to arrange this as it cannot be purchased online.

Contact your local Flight Centre travel consultant for more information.

Essentials Policy

Essentials Travel Insurance Policy

You can breathe easy with our Essentials Policy knowing you have a cost effective, reliable travel insurance policy that you can trust. Essentials is ideal for the younger OE traveller or the price conscious long-haul traveller aged 84 years and under. Provided by Cover-More, this policy has been designed for the under 85 year old traveller who wants essential cover at competitive premiums.

Benefits

  • International Cover
  • 24 Hour Emergency Assistance
  • Choice of Excess ($Nil, $100 and $250)
  • Single Trip or Annual Multi-Trip
  • Working holidays covered
  • Children covered for free
  • Cover for travellers up to 84 years

Add-on cover (additional premium applies) is available for:

  • Cancellation cover
  • Snow skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling (on-piste)
  • Cruise cover add-on is mandatory if you’re planning a multi-night cruise as part of your journey.

Benefits include cover for cabin confinement, onboard medical and dental treatment, ship to shore medical cover, missed ports, missed shore excursions and self-skippered boat insurance excess.

Refer to the policy wording for full details of terms and conditions.

Contact your local Flight Centre travel consultant for more information.