Southern Cross Travel Insurance

When planning an overseas holiday, arranging travel insurance is as vital as checking your passport’s not expired. Canstar assesses how Southern Cross Travel Insurance’s policies stack up against the competition.

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What types of travel insurance does Southern Cross offer?

Southern Cross offers both domestic and international travel insurance. The company has four different policies:

International Comprehensive: full cover for your overseas holiday
International Medical Only: cover only for overseas medical expenses and personal liability cover
Annual Multi-trip: cost-effective cover for multiple overseas journeys
Domestic: covers you for loss on Kiwi holidays
Working Overseas: extended cover for long periods overseas

What’s covered by Southern Cross’s International Comprehensive policy?

The main features of Southern Cross’s International Comprehensive policy include unlimited cover for: medical treatments, 24-hour emergency assistance and medical evacuation/repatriation. Also:

$1m personal liability
$50,000 accident insurance
$50,000 changes to journey once you have left
$25,000 personal items cover
$10,000 rental car excess

Optional cover available for: moped/motorbike use, skiing/snowboarding and cruises.

What’s covered by Southern Cross’s Medical Only policy?

Southern Cross’s Medical Only policy includes unlimited cover for: medical treatments, 24-hour emergency assistance and medical evacuation/repatriation. It also has $1m personal liability cover.

What’s covered by Southern Cross’s Annual Multi-trip policy?

Southern Cross’s Annual Multi-trip policy provides the same level of cover as its International Comprehensive policy. Designed for frequent flyers and business travellers, it offers a cost-effective alternative to taking out individual policies if you’re planning multiple trips overseas within a specific period of time.

Once your cover is in place, you’re insured for an unlimited number of return journeys overseas, up to a maximum of 30, 60 or 90 days in length.

What’s covered by Southern Cross’s Domestic policy?

Although Kiwis don’t have to worry about medical bills at home, accidents and unforeseen events can still happen while holidaying in Aotearoa. Southern Cross’s Domestic policy covers:

Changes to your travel plans or cancellations
Luggage and personal items
Rental vehicle excess
Personal accident & liability

What’s covered by Southern Cross’s Working Overseas policy?

Southern Cross’s policy is designed for people who are temporarily living or working overseas, and those on working holidays. It offers the same levels of cover as the insurance company’s International Comprehensive policy.

About Southern Cross

Southern Cross has roots dating back to the 1960s in New Zealand, and is the country’s largest not-for-profit health care organisation. Formed by a collection of independent health-focused businesses, the group represents a number of brands, including: Southern Cross Travel Insurance, Southern Cross Health Insurance, Southern Cross Healthcare, Pet Insurance and Life Insurance.

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