Dan Jade Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Merry xmas everyone just wondered what you guys on WHV have done about travel insurance? i have read somewhere that companies do a 'backpackers' travel insurance.... what companies do this? & which is the cheapest? :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 STA are good, get decent feedback and I've used them for years. Backpackers are their thing. http://www.statravel.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickachu Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I went with outbacker insurance. Was around £100 for a year I think, haven't needed it yet, hopefully won't need it! I'm sure if you google there'll be lots of companies that offer it, maybe try and read some reviews if you're unsure on them. Think I used moneysupermarket.com to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloclostravels Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I went with holiday safe. After a year they give you the option to renew it whilst overseas for an extra 6 months, but make sure you check what your policy covers as medicare you wont need in oz as if your english you get medicare. I tried claiming on natural diaster and it did not cover this and also missing a flight it only covered it from the UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkleGirlSparkle Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I went with Outbacker Insurance. I can't remember off the top of my head how much I paid, but I know I paid out a little extra than the normal policy, because I opted to have America included. We are going on our annual vacation to Florida next year, while I'm in Australia, so I added that rather than having to fork out again for one-trip cover! They emailed all the documentation, so while I have a printed copy of everything, I also have access at all times to the policy through my email! Medicare will give you access to "Limited subsidised health services from Medicare Australia for medically necessary treatment while visiting Australia. This does not cover pre-existing conditions, or treatment that does not require prompt attention." It will also not cover ambulance rides, so make sure your insurance will cover that, as an ambulance ride can be costly! On a medical note, don't forget to visit the doctors and make sure your injections are up to date - my GP surgery gave me updates of DTP and then a crash course of Hep A and B jabs because I was going to be working on farms, etc and coming into contact with others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PabloEscobar Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I had a one way flight out here and a lot of companies don't insure you if they know you have a one way ticket but Down Under Insurance do. They also cover you for the majority of activities you would likely do out here like scuba.... http://www.duinsure.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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