Travel insurance is one way to add security to a trip when heading abroad. A good policy can provide financial compensation for everything from lost luggage to issues related to natural disasters. But to get travel insurance, you must make sure you and your trip meet the conditions of the provider.
If you’re considering Zoom Travel Insurance, read on to learn more about eligibility, coverage, and how to make claims. And if you want to make travel even easier, check out how Wise can make paying in local currencies a breeze with the Wise Travel Card.
Zoom Travel Insurance is a travel insurance service provider in New Zealand. The company offers travel insurance to New Zealand citizens and permanent or temporary residents. Zoom Travel Insurance has won several awards for being one of the country's best travel insurance service providers.
Zoom Travel Insurance covers almost every unexpected event, from cancellations of international holiday trips to lost luggage and family emergencies to rental vehicle excesses, making it a good option if you are heading overseas.1
Zoom Travel Insurance differs from other insurance service providers in New Zealand because it offers travel insurance coverage to residents and non-residents, including temporary residents and students on visas. Let’s look at how to be eligible for Zoom Travel Insurance:
Zoom travel insurance is available for all New Zealand residents. Any of the following people qualify as New Zealand residents:
Zoom Travel Insurance coverage is available only if you purchase the policy before starting the trip, and you must begin and end the journey in New Zealand.2
Temporary New Zealand residents are eligible for Zoom Travel Insurance if they meet the following requirements:4
Zoom Travel Insurance offers its policyholders the following benefits and coverages across most packages:
Please note that not all policies offer similar coverage. See the next section for how they differ.5
Travellers can purchase additional insurance to cover the following activities according to their trip.6
Zoom Travel Insurance offers different packages which can be broadly classified under five categories.7
The maximum age limit for Zoom Travel Insurance for New Zealand temporary residents is 74 years for Plan A to D, and 69 years for Plan E.
Here are the main features of each package and how they compare:8,9
| Plan/Package | Coverage Available (per adult) |
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| Plan A - Medical Only |
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| Plan B - Standard |
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| Plan C - Comprehensive |
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| Plan D - Domestic |
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| Plan E - Frequent Traveler |
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You can find more information online in the Zoom NZ Policy Wording Document.
No two insurance policies are priced the same. The cost of your travel insurance will depend on which package you choose, plus these factors:
You can apply for travel insurance online by accessing the Zoom official webpage and seeking a quote. Here are the steps:10
With travel insurance, you typically pay for most expenses upfront, and the company reimburses you when you make a claim.
Making a claim with Zoom Travel Insurance is easy. The process is entirely online:11
Zoom may ask for additional information if necessary, so keeping all your receipts and reports is a good idea. Submitting all claims within 30 days of completing your trip and returning to New Zealand is recommended. The company will try to clear all travel-related claims within ten working days.
Instead of the online submission, you can also download the form, complete it, and email it to info@travelclaimscentre.com.
Zoom Travel Insurance offers 24-hour emergency assistance, which can help you with the following:12
You can contact Zoom Emergency Assistance by phone from overseas at +64 9884 0229 or by email at help@travelclaimscentre.com.
Zoom travel insurance can be purchased online 24/7, and customer service is readily available. You can email your inquiries to info@zoomtravelinsurance.co.nz.
On travel insurance comparison site CompareTravelInsurance, customers have given Zoom a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Customers find it convenient and easy to use, although there have yet to be any reviews from 2024.
Zoom Travel Insurance has won the MOZO Experts Choice Awards for 2023 and 2024 for exceptional value comprehensive travel insurance.
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HDI Global Specialty SE—New Zealand underwrites Zoom travel insurance. Zoom issues the policy and handles claims as an agent of HDI Global Specialty SE—New Zealand.
You can extend your policy free of charge if your return trip to New Zealand is delayed due to the travel service provider. However, you must get written approval from Zoom.
You can also extend your travel insurance by placing a request with Zoom before the policy expires. Zoom will consider each case individually. You might be asked to pay an additional premium, after which Zoom can extend the expiry date on your policy.
The maximum period of extension is 12 months. The coverage period can’t be more than 12 months from the start date of your journey, as shown in the certificate of insurance.
The Plan F (Frequent Traveler) cannot be extended because it is an annual multi-trip policy.
No, Zoom does not offer refunds after a 14-day cooling-off period. However, you can change the details of your travel dates and destinations before the start of your policy.
Generally, Zoom Travel Insurance does not cover pre-existing medical conditions. However, travellers can disclose these conditions when applying for travel insurance, complete the medical screening process, and pay the relevant additional premium. Under such circumstances, Zoom confirms coverage of pre-existing medical conditions in writing.
Zoom Travel Insurance covers COVID-19-related medical expenses, provided the traveller strictly abides by Government directives on COVID-19.
Every Zoom Travel Insurance policy has a 14-day cooling period during which you can cancel the policy provided you cancel before you start your trip and have not made a claim. You can also cancel the policy after 14 days. Zoom will consider your request on a case-to-case basis and refund the amount you have paid minus the proportion of the premium for the period you were insured. In addition, there will be a deduction of $25 NZD for administrative fees.
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Sources verified on 10 July 2024.
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