Types of Cover

At Travel Insurance Compared we've broken down the types of cover available to you to make purchasing travel insurance as simple as possible.

The types of cover available to you include:

Backpackers travel insurance

Backpackers and independent travellers have a whole different set of needs from your average family on holiday for 3 weeks. When you travel around the world for months at a time, to often remote places, you need to be able to access everything from an internet cafe.

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Holiday & family travel insurance

When you book a holiday, you usually have a set return date, so for holiday travel insurance look for the levels of cover for unforseen delays on top of the usual medical repatriation and personal belongings cover.

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Long-term travel insurance

For trips of 12 months or more. The needs of people on long trips are quite different.

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Low-cost travel insurance

Nothing complex about this. If you are just after low cost travel insurance, these are the best deals in Australia. Just make sure you read the policy wording carefully to ensure you get the right level of cover.

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Multi-trip travel insurance

Are you a frequent traveller? Then look at these companies that offer products where you can travel as many times as you like within a year.

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Students travel insurance

Students are always cost conscious, yet get more time to travel than most of us. For those heading off on their latest adventures, check these comnpanies out.

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Snow travel insurance

You can find coverage for your equipment, cancelled bookings, hire expenses, lift passes and even for lack of snow.

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