Allianz Travel Insurance
When planning an overseas holiday, arranging travel insurance is as vital as checking your passport’s not expired. Canstar assesses how Allianz’s (formerly WorldCare) travel insurance policies stack up against the competition.
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What types of travel insurance does Allianz offer?
Allianz offers domestic and international travel insurance across four different policies:
- Comprehensive: comprehensive level cover for those travelling overseas
- Annual Multi-trip: comprehensive cover for those travelling multiple times a year
- Basic: limited international medical cover
- Domestic: domestic travel insurance for Kiwis
What’s covered by Allianz’s Comprehensive policy?
Provides cover up to $20 million for overseas medical expenses and repatriation, and up to $10,000 for luggage and personal effects. Also:
- Accidental death or permanent disablement
- Funeral expenses
- Personal liability
- Rental vehicle excess
- Travel delays
- Travel documents
What’s covered by Allianz’s Annual Multi-trip policy?
Offers comprehensive cover but for multiple journeys throughout a year. This plan is best suited to frequent travellers. Cover starts each time you leave your home in New Zealand and ends when you return. Maximum trip period set at 15, 30 or 45 days.
What’s covered by Allianz’s Basic policy?
Provides cover up to $20 million for overseas medical expenses and repatriation. Also:
- Funeral expenses
- Personal liability
What’s covered by Allianz’s Domestic policy?
Provides cover up to $10,000 for luggage and personal effects. Also:
- Permanent disablement
- Personal liability
- Rental vehicle excess
- Travel delays
Allianz offers optional cover packages for cruises, snow and adventure sports and high-value personal possessions.
About Allianz
Founded in Germany in 1890, Allianz is the world’s largest insurance company. Up until August 2024, it sold travel insurance in New Zealand under the WorldCare brand.
