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Travel insurance is an important part of planning an international or domestic trip as travel doesn’t always go smoothly. An insurance policy can provide...
Airfares are rising, with flights from Australia being 50% more expensive on average than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.³ So, having travel insurance can help make sure overseas emergencies don’t add on to these travel costs.
Tick is a travel insurance provider that offers coverage for international trips. This article will provide you with an overview of Tick travel insurance, its packages and benefits, information about its COVID-19 coverage and things to keep in mind.
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Tick travel insurance offers several packages that cover emergency or unexpected expenses incurred during international or domestic travels. Depending on the policy type, Tick travel insurance covers overseas medical assistance, cancellations, changes due to COVID-19, lost or damaged luggage, rental car excess, and other additional expenses in some circumstances.¹
Tick offers one-trip travel insurance for domestic and international trips. Tick has four levels of international travel policies available with varying benefits. The levels are – Basic, Budget, Standard and Top.²
Tick travel insurance can be upgraded to include winter sports cover, natural disaster cover and cover for additional specified items.
Tick’s travel insurance policy is underwritten by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited (Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance).⁵
Tick offers a variety of benefits that depend on the level of cover you choose and if you opt for additional upgrades. The key benefits include²:
Tick travel international insurance coverage differs between the levels. The following table provides a breakdown of the major benefits and covers offered by Tick’s international insurance policies. The Product Disclosure Statement gives a more comprehensive look into all the benefits available.²
Benefits | Basic | Budget | Standard | Top | Excess |
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Overseas medical and other expenses | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | AUD$200 |
Trip cancellation before departure | NA | AUD$5,000 | AUD$5,000 | AUD$20,000 | AUD$200 |
Travel delay expenses | NA | NA | Up to AUD$50 per completed 12 hours up to AUD$500 | Up to AUD$100 per completed 12 hours up to AUD$1,000 | NA |
Personal belongings and baggage | AUD$2,000 | AUD$2,500 | AUD$4,000 | AUD$7,500 | AUD$200 |
Delayed baggage | NA | NA | AUD$300 | AUD$400 | NA |
Passport and travel documents | NA | NA | AUD$2,000 | AUD$4,000 | NA |
Money | NA | NA | AUD$300 | AUD$300 | AUD$200 |
Personal liability | AUD$1,000,000 | AUD$1,000,000 | AUD$1,500,000 | AUD$3,000,000 | AUD$200 |
COVID-19 expenses: cancellation or trip disruption | NA | NA | AUD$2,500 | AUD$2,500 | AUD$200 |
COVID-19 expenses: Overseas medical expenses | NA | NA | Unlimited | Unlimited | AUD$200 |
Rental car excess waiver | NA | NA | AUD$2,000 | AUD$4,000 | NA |
As seen on 1 November 2023
Tick’s travel insurance fees are based on a number of factors such as the destination, the length of the trip, the number of travellers and their ages. The level of coverage will also change the amount you pay.
Tick travel insurance provides an option of a standard excess of AUD$200 with all the policies along with other additional upgrades.²
You can get a quote for the Tick travel insurance of your choice on the website.
Like most travel insurance policies, Tick travel insurance has some general exclusions. Tick’s Product Disclosure Statement has a detailed list of all the exclusions.
Claims arising from the following exclusions are not covered²:
Tick travel insurance is available if you fulfil the following criteria⁴:
You can only purchase travel insurance with Tick online by going through the following process⁵:
There are three ways to make a claim with Tick travel insurance – online on Tick’s website, by sending the claim form via email or by printing the form and sending it via post.⁶
The claim should be registered within 30 days after your travel is complete. The claim forms should be accompanied by documents that provide proof of ownership, proof of value, and proof of the event you’re claiming for as evidence that you have suffered a loss.²
Tick’s Standard and Top one-trip overseas policies offer insurance benefits related to COVID-19.
If you’re diagnosed with COVID-19, Tick will cover the overseas medical expenses that follow, such as emergency medical, surgical, hospital, ambulance and repatriation costs.
Cancellation or trip disruption due to COVID-19 is also covered up to a maximum of AUD$2,500. This includes travel, accommodation and meal expenses. Tick will also cover the costs of tours and activities that you have paid for and can no longer attend.
These benefits are not included in the Basic and Budget policies.⁷
You can contact the Tick team in a few different ways⁹:
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