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WorldNomads.com
World Nomads are an innovative Australian company that have become the leading travel insurance company for independent travellers.
Recommended by Lonely Planet they cover travellers from over 150 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and the UK and they cover adventure sports and valuable items such as iPods and digital cameras.
Reviewed: January 2008
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Almost unique in this field is the fact that there is no maximum duration to their policies allowing a customer to indefinitely extend their policy, and since they also allow their customers to claim online while they are still away, their level of online service is world class.
World Nomads also seem intent on helping their travellers (or any travellers actually) travel a little more easily and safely through their FREE iPod language guides which allow you to easily learn about 30 or 40 basic phrases in up to 15 languages. Smart and humourous.
We also commend them for establishing the Footprints Network a program by which their customers contribute back to the communities in which they travel, which is a somewhat surprising move for an insurance company.
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Travel Insurance Direct
TID is available for both Australian and New Zealand travellers and TID has obviously put a huge amount of effort into making an excellent service. Their customers obviously agree.
Reviewed: August 2009
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In terms of financial backing and security, Travel Insurance Direct has some fine pedigree and is underwritten by Allianz Australia. With their attention to superb customer service TID seem intent on dominating the online holiday travel insurance market with high levels of cover at prices unparalleled in Australia.
If you are going on holiday for 3 or 4 weeks, look no further.
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Peter Dobson | 1/09/2010 5:29:03 PM
Travel insurance is something you take out and hope never to use, indeed dred the thought/act of using it at all... So when I was on an island resort off the sth east coast of Malaysia and was awoken at 1.30am by a stinging, biting sensation on my neck, which turned out to be a giant centipede 11cm long.... Well I was in shock, it continued to hurt/sting like hell for an hour or more and my wife, who was also scared/confused found various websites which contained conflicting info. It was Mary who suggested we call your travel insurance hotline and it was around 3am Malay time.
My experience goes as follows:
To say I was impressed with the high standard of service would be an gross understatement. For starters my holiday and that for my wife and 3 children was saved by your nurse's swift, calm and accurate advice. We continued on and had a wonderful holiday creating further memories etc.
Your follow up weeks later is 'icing on the cake' as to the service you and your team provide. Though this did not lead to a claim, so I can't speak to that process, nonetheless I am happy to provide your services the highest recommendation.
Missa | 23/08/2010 7:55:33 PM So easy to get a quote and after much research went with TID for the price and coverage. Have used them 3 times now and have made 2 claims, reimbursed quickly and with no hassle.
Michael Cousins | 17/08/2010 10:46:22 AM TID is a travel company where I actually felt I was being looked after!!
Martine | 5/08/2010 10:38:05 PM Compared travel insurances and found Travel Insurance Direct to be the easiest and most comprehensive. I have now purchased it several times for our holiday insurance needs. Recommended and used by family members.Would recommend this company to any travellers.
katie | 20/07/2010 5:09:08 PM Had a great experience getting a quote with TID. Given that i was in early pregnancy (which was extremely healthy) i was being given the run-around and being asked to pay rediculous amounts to cover myself or not cover myself really at all. TID was a great option and the price was unbeatable!
Emma | 12/07/2010 7:58:33 PM I have used TID many times and although I've not had to make a claim, I would still recommend it to anyone.
Mick | 15/06/2010 11:32:08 AM We first started using Travel Insurance Direct a number of years ago because of the easy to use website and price. Two years ago my partner became ill and was hospitalised in Bali. Thanks to our policy and helpful staff we were guided thru the application process. I was very pleased with the speed of the service and very happy with the level of coverage. I have recommended TID to all of our friends based on easy to use, price , service and level of cover.
Macdesign | 12/04/2010 5:45:39 PM TID was recommended by a friend that travels a lot. We were offered a rate by the travel agent, when booking our tickets, that was over 3 times the cost of TID. I went to their easy to use site, called their very helpful, efficient and polite service center, checked the easy to understand policy, extremely carefully, and decided that this company is well worth buying insurance from.
Matthew Flanagan | 30/03/2010 1:19:58 PM Not a bad word to say about Travel Insurance Direct. The cover is outstanding, the price is cheap and the level of service is top notch! On a recent trip to Europe (my first overseas experience) my Fiancee was struck down with shingles in Paris. At the time though we were unaware it was only shingles and after finding an english speaking hospital, whilst they thought it was Shingles initially, also said it could have been a lung clot so done all the relevant testing to rule it out so that we could have a relatively worry free end to our trip. Travel Insurance Direct were nothing but supportive when we called them to let them know of our misfortune and called regularly to check on my Fiancee and when it came to paying out claim, they were prompt and hassle free. It will take an extremely bad future experience with Travel Insurance Direct for me to consider going with anyone else.
bob | 23/03/2010 5:39:02 PM I can't believe no one has anything bad to say about this company. The wording seems like its all written by the same person. something fishy going on here!
Editor: we leave you to decide the authenticity of these reviews, but with over 600 reviews it'd have to be a pretty dedicated person to write them all on his own.
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Cheap Travel Insurance
Cheap Travel Insurance is a new entrant to the Australian market but they arrive with Lloyds as high quality underwriting. A one-click quote from the home page and clear presentation of the price and benefits sets a new standard in ease of use. If all you are looking for is cheap travel insurance cover primarily for those essential medical benefits then Cheap Travel Insurance is the one.
Reviewed: September 2009
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What really appealed to me, apart from the really competitive prices and the ease of generating a quote and buying a policy, was all the information they offer around travelling on the cheap. Such gems as "Travelling on the Cheap", "Sightseeing on a Shoestring" and my absolute favourite, "A Beginners Guide to Haggling" which features a You Tube clip of the famous Monty Python Life of Brian.
These guys have managed to deliver a really great value product in a relevant way. They've taken a boring product like insurance and made it fun. Plus its great that they have the backing of Lloyd's
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Columbus established their reputation as probably the first online travel insurance company, providing travel Insurance direct to the public.
However, today's best web sites are fast and intuitive and allow you to get in their, do your thing and leave again as fast as possible, so we find the Columbus experience, well, rather slow and old fashioned. While the site is secure and functional, we actually found it difficult to get through the 'purchase path' to even make a purchase!
Reviewed: April 2008
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T.W | 27/07/2005 4:02:29 PM well, not everyone would agree:http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardian_jobs_and_money/story/0,,1483324,00.html
PK | 21/11/2004 5:04:04 PM I had a case a couple of years ago to travel to asia four several months. At the time Columbus Direct was the best priced policy. While in Thailand I broke a leg and had to be hospitalised for three weeks . Their global assist staff were extremely helpful. They arranged all the hospital payments and my upgrade to fly back to Australia. Once home the claim section paid all other claims with in a couple of days. Thanks Columbus direct. Pk
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Online travel insurance from Mondial Assistance Australia is another excellent example of what really shouldn't be possible in 2008: an actual insurer who is totally clueless about the economic value of design.
Reviewed: January 2008
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The service offered by Online Travel Insurance are no different to those offered on the Mondial Assistance Australia and World Care web sites.
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Downunder travel insurance have been around for over a decade. We really don't know what to make of their web site ... it's simply all over the place.
The design, if you can call it that, lack cohesion, the written communication is simply terrible and their supposed comparison table is old and inaccurate. Having said that, if you look hard enough, like World Nomads they cover many adventure activities.
Reviewed: April 2008
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Cover-More is Australia's largest specialist Travel Insurance provider with sales in excess of $60 million. Most of their sales are through Flight Centre although you can purchase direct from their web site also.
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Aussie has been providing travel insurance in Australia since 1982. They specialise in worldwide travel insurance for Australians travelling internationally or domestically, and they cover pre-existing medical conditions in some circumstances.
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I have used Travel Insurance Direct several times now when travelling overseas. The last time we travelled with another family who the airline lost their baggage. They contacted Travel Insurance Direct and found them most helpful and assisted them. All of us were greatful for their assistance which may the holiday further stress free.
David | 4/09/2010
Travel insurance is something you take out and hope never to use, indeed dred the thought/act of using it at all... So when I was on an island resort off the sth east coast of Malaysia and was awoken at 1.30am by a stinging, biting sensation on my neck, which turned out to be a giant centipede 11cm long.... Well I was in shock, it continued to hurt/sting like hell for an hour or more and my wife, who was also scared/confused found various websites which contained conflicting info. It was Mary who suggested we call your travel insurance hotline and it was around 3am Malay time.
My experience goes as follows:
To say I was impressed with the high standard of service would be an gross understatement. For starters my holiday and that for my wife and 3 children was saved by your nurse's swift, calm and accurate advice. We continued on and had a wonderful holiday creating further memories etc.
Your follow up weeks later is 'icing on the cake' as to the service you and your team provide. Though this did not lead to a claim, so I can't speak to that process, nonetheless I am happy to provide your services the highest recommendation.
Peter Dobson | 1/09/2010
So easy to get a quote and after much research went with TID for the price and coverage. Have used them 3 times now and have made 2 claims, reimbursed quickly and with no hassle.
Missa | 23/08/2010
TID is a travel company where I actually felt I was being looked after!!
Michael Cousins | 17/08/2010
Compared travel insurances and found Travel Insurance Direct to be the easiest and most comprehensive. I have now purchased it several times for our holiday insurance needs. Recommended and used by family members.Would recommend this company to any travellers.
Martine | 5/08/2010
Had a great experience getting a quote with TID. Given that i was in early pregnancy (which was extremely healthy) i was being given the run-around and being asked to pay rediculous amounts to cover myself or not cover myself really at all. TID was a great option and the price was unbeatable!
katie | 20/07/2010
I have used TID many times and although I've not had to make a claim, I would still recommend it to anyone.
Emma | 12/07/2010
Good Morning I am 63 years of age and wishing to travel to Cairo I take blood pressure and cholesterol tables for precaution only, no pre medical conditions Can you please advise if I can be covered for 2 months from 11 July to 11 Sept 2010Thank you David
David Southern | 2/07/2010
We first started using Travel Insurance Direct a number of years ago because of the easy to use website and price. Two years ago my partner became ill and was hospitalised in Bali. Thanks to our policy and helpful staff we were guided thru the application process. I was very pleased with the speed of the service and very happy with the level of coverage. I have recommended TID to all of our friends based on easy to use, price , service and level of cover.
Mick | 15/06/2010
I know choosing a travel insurance company was a big question for me before going to South America, so I wanted to share a positive review of World Nomads for anyone going through the same process.Basically, some property of mine was stolen on the street in Argentina at the beginning of my trip. I filed a police report, sent the receipts, and made a claim with World Nomads and within two weeks of receiving the documents had the $500 limit for the items transferred into my bank account. It was a really easy process, efficient, and while I didn't recover the total value of the losses, something is better than nothing. Cheers to having something positive to say about an insurance company for once!
Thorn Tree | 3/05/2010
TID was recommended by a friend that travels a lot. We were offered a rate by the travel agent, when booking our tickets, that was over 3 times the cost of TID. I went to their easy to use site, called their very helpful, efficient and polite service center, checked the easy to understand policy, extremely carefully, and decided that this company is well worth buying insurance from.
Macdesign | 12/04/2010
Not a bad word to say about Travel Insurance Direct. The cover is outstanding, the price is cheap and the level of service is top notch! On a recent trip to Europe (my first overseas experience) my Fiancee was struck down with shingles in Paris. At the time though we were unaware it was only shingles and after finding an english speaking hospital, whilst they thought it was Shingles initially, also said it could have been a lung clot so done all the relevant testing to rule it out so that we could have a relatively worry free end to our trip. Travel Insurance Direct were nothing but supportive when we called them to let them know of our misfortune and called regularly to check on my Fiancee and when it came to paying out claim, they were prompt and hassle free. It will take an extremely bad future experience with Travel Insurance Direct for me to consider going with anyone else.
Matthew Flanagan | 30/03/2010
World Nomads insurance has been great for us. We have been travelling for 19 months now through the Americas and have updated our insurance online twice in that time with no problems. The price is good and we had one claim (dental) that was processed with no problems. We would definitely use them again.
Carol & Kent - Kiwis | 30/03/2010
I can't believe no one has anything bad to say about this company. The wording seems like its all written by the same person. something fishy going on here!
Editor: we leave you to decide the authenticity of these reviews, but with over 600 reviews it'd have to be a pretty dedicated person to write them all on his own.
bob | 23/03/2010
In November 2009, my father was admitted to hospital in Israel I contacted TID and the service received was outstanding. The care and compassion was second to none and contact was made with my Auntie in Israel to discuss the situation. It was handled so professionally that I have no hesitation in recommending TID to others who wish to travel. We have used TID for the last few years and wouldn't consider anything else.
bcalder | 10/02/2010
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David | 4/09/2010 10:26:34 AM I have used Travel Insurance Direct several times now when travelling overseas. The last time we travelled with another family who the airline lost their baggage. They contacted Travel Insurance Direct and found them most helpful and assisted them. All of us were greatful for their assistance which may the holiday further stress free.
David Southern | 2/07/2010 11:38:37 AM Good Morning I am 63 years of age and wishing to travel to Cairo I take blood pressure and cholesterol tables for precaution only, no pre medical conditions Can you please advise if I can be covered for 2 months from 11 July to 11 Sept 2010Thank you David
Thorn Tree | 3/05/2010 3:35:34 PM I know choosing a travel insurance company was a big question for me before going to South America, so I wanted to share a positive review of World Nomads for anyone going through the same process.Basically, some property of mine was stolen on the street in Argentina at the beginning of my trip. I filed a police report, sent the receipts, and made a claim with World Nomads and within two weeks of receiving the documents had the $500 limit for the items transferred into my bank account. It was a really easy process, efficient, and while I didn't recover the total value of the losses, something is better than nothing. Cheers to having something positive to say about an insurance company for once!
Carol & Kent - Kiwis | 30/03/2010 12:34:16 AM World Nomads insurance has been great for us. We have been travelling for 19 months now through the Americas and have updated our insurance online twice in that time with no problems. The price is good and we had one claim (dental) that was processed with no problems. We would definitely use them again.
Vivienne | 4/02/2010 9:26:30 PM I have just taken out my third policy with World Nomads and cannot praise them highly enough. Buying the policy online is fast and efficent and excellent value for money. I had a small claim on my first policy that was handled online quickly and professionally. I wish they covered people over the age of 66 as more older Australians are travelling and in need of the simple yet excellent policy offered by World Nomads.
Jeremy | 1/10/2009 8:46:45 AM The service is great: I am an Australian legally in the US, covered for work purposes, but needing cover for a short vacation - and found that US travel insurance services would not cover me, as I am not a US resident. This service seems to offer me just what I need!
JONATHAN | 4/09/2009 10:01:49 AM ONE OF THE EASIEST TRAVEL INSURANCE TRANSACTIONS I'VE EVER MADE. DEFINITELY IMPORTANT THAT THEY OFFER POST TRAVEL PURCHASE AND EXTENSIONS. WEBSITE IS GREAT. LAYOUT, LANGUAGE, TERMINOLOGY EXCEPTIONAL!!
Kimberly Crawford | 14/08/2009 9:48:05 PM I am a US citizen, resident of Italy. I will be 5 months pregnant when I travel to the US for one month. These two issues made it difficult finding coverage! Medical emergencies are the last thing I want to worry about while I am on vacation, and now I don't have to. World Nomads answered all my questions quickly and with all the details I needed.
Annemarie | 9/06/2009 6:05:04 AM After much searching and stressing I have discovered that WorldNomads is one of/if not the only travel insurance provider that will insure Australians who are not currently living in Australia, or have already started there travelling. It was a great relief to finally find them, it was reasonably priced and very easy to complete online. THANKS!
Joao | 13/05/2009 11:18:09 AM no problem with Worldnomads.com ! got some items stolen and received compensation really fast.
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