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Travel has become complex since COVID-19 became a worldwide pandemic and travel insurance is more important than ever.
We understand that many Australian travellers are concerned about catching the coronavirus while overseas and have made product changes to put your mind at ease. You can relax and enjoy your much-needed getaway knowing that 1Cover travel insurance covers you for overseas medical expenses if you catch COVID-19 on your holiday.
While we all hope the unexpected doesn't happen, it is best to be prepared. 1Cover Travel insurance for seniors can give you peace of mind on your upcoming trip by covering overseas medical expenses, luggage theft, cancellation fees and much more.
Whether you're looking for travel insurance for over 50s, over 60s, or over 70s, our travel insurance policies offer coverage for Australian seniors. Duration limits, age limits and other limits may apply upon cover extension.
Planning your next trip is exciting regardless of your age. We’ve prepared a comprehensive guide on where to go, when to go and what risks to avoid. Check out our seniors holiday guide to start planning and dreaming about your next trip!
See below for just a few of the benefits seniors travel insurance provides. For a full list of benefits, see our coverage page.
We offer unlimited medical cover for all travellers under 80, so you can travel with peace of mind. See the PDS for details.
We have an easy medical screening process that allows you to apply to cover your pre-existing medical conditions.
Plans change before you travel. That's why we offer cover for cancellation fees and lost deposits.
1Cover offers a Medical Only travel insurance policy and a Comprehensive travel insurance policy for Australian seniors looking to travel overseas. Compare the benefits below, or see the full details in the Policy Wording. Refer to the PDS for full details or get a quote now.
Policy Benefit |
Comprehensive (Single-Trip & Frequent Traveller) |
Medical Only (available for ages 74 and under) |
---|---|---|
MEDICAL |
||
Overseas Emergency Medical Assistance^ |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses^* |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Includes Dental Expenses (per adult)^ |
$1,000 |
$500 |
Resumption Of Journey^* |
$3,000 |
x |
Hospital Cash Allowance^* |
$5,000 |
x |
Repatriation Of Remains |
$15,000 |
x |
Permanent Disability^* |
$25,000 |
x |
Loss Of Income^* |
$10,400 |
x |
LUGGAGE |
||
Credit Card Fraud & Replacement^ |
$5,000 |
x |
Includes Travel Documents & Traveller's Cheques^ |
Yes |
x |
Theft Of Cash^# |
$250 |
x |
Luggage & Personal Effects* |
$15,000 |
x |
Luggage & Personal Effects Delay Expenses^ |
$250 |
x |
CANCELLATION |
||
Additional Accommodation & Travel Expenses* |
$2,000 |
x |
Includes Family Emergency* |
Yes |
x |
Includes Emergency Companion Cover* |
Yes |
x |
Cancellation Fees & Lost Deposits* |
Unlimited |
x |
Disruption Of Journey* |
$2,000 |
x |
Alternative Transport Expenses^ |
$5,000 |
x |
ANCILLARY |
||
Personal Liability# |
$5 million |
$5 million |
Domestic Pets^* |
$500 |
x |
Domestic Services^* |
$500 |
x |
Rental Vehicle Insurance Excess#* |
$5,000 |
x |
This is a brief summary of cover only and does not include full terms, conditions and exclusions. Sub-limits may also apply. Please read the policy wording in the PDS.
Cruising is a popular choice for over 60s, 70s, and beyond! Adding a Cruise Pack to your policy will cover you while you sail the seas. See PDS for full details.
Active seniors love hitting the slopes, and a Winter Sports Pack will help cover you while you're away. See PDS for full details.
Most of 1Cover’s policies protect you with up to $5,000 in rental vehicle excess cover. But you can increase your rental vehicle excess cover to $8,000.
72-year old Te Ao Maaka was on her way to Bali International Airport for a flight home to New Zealand when she suffered a heart attack. She was taken to hospital but refused treatment by doctors until demands for payment by hospital staff were met. Thankfully, Te Ao Maaka had a seniors travel insurance policy with 1Cover.
1Cover alleviated the stress of the situation by handling payments for medical assistance and making sure her family was by her side. Te Ao Maaka was in hospital with family by her side for 13 days before being repatriated to New Zealand on a comfortable flight. Back home, she made a complete recovery from her heart attack.
Watch Te Ao’s story to find out more.
Things like medical costs can really blow out on a cruise. Whether you’re going on a domestic cruise or an overseas cruise, a Cruise Pack is required to be covered for anything that happens at sea.
You need to tell us about each country you’ll be visiting on your cruise to be covered for those countries.
Once your ship leaves port, even if you're cruising Australian waters, you’re no longer covered for hospital or medical expenses by Medicare or your private health care provider, meaning they won't cover any expenses incurred on-board the ship. You’re also not covered by Medicare and private health when you leave the boat for cruise excursions.
If you want medical travel insurance on your cruise, you’ll need to purchase a Cruise Pack to cover you. If you’re taking a cruise within Australian waters, you will need to select a Comprehensive policy with the Cruise Pack add-on and select "Australia Cruise" as the destination/region. You can find out more about choosing your cruise region here.
Yes. You must extend your policy before it expires (11.59 pm AEST/AEDST). To extend your policy, you can log in to our Online Policy Manager or email us at [email protected]. If you prefer to speak with a customer service representative, send us an email or message via online chat and we can arrange for someone to call you back at a time of convenience.
Please note: there may be instances where a policy extension is not available.
A pre-existing medical condition is a condition you have at the time of buying your medical condition. It may affect your travel insurance options. See our pre-existing medical conditions page for more information.
If a medical condition is not automatically covered, it needs to be disclosed. This doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t be covered at all, but there may be certain conditions where you’ll need to pay a bit extra for your pre-existing condition to be covered. Alternatively, you may be able to get cover, but not for your pre-existing condition. You’ll find out when you take the short medical assessment during the purchase process.
During the purchase process, you can fill out a short medical questionnaire which will tell you whether you’re covered or not.
If your condition is not covered, you may still be able to purchase travel insurance that can cover you for events not related to your condition. If we can't cover your condition, it means that anyone under your policy would not be able to claim for any costs arising from, related to, or associated with, your pre-existing medical condition/s.
You need to include all destinations you're travelling to, apart from stopovers of less than two nights – except the USA. If you're travelling to the USA for any part of your journey then you need to include it in the destinations you are travelling to.
Your policy covers the full duration of your trip. There are no refunds should you come home earlier than planned.
Many people assume they don’t need domestic travel insurance because of Medicare. But there are still plenty of things that can go wrong on a domestic trip: lost luggage, or cancelled plans due to flight delays/cancellations, natural disasters like bushfires, or other unforeseen circumstances.
Whether you’re in your 50s, or you’re over 60, or over 70...you might want to travel - a lot! That’s why we give you the option of purchasing an annual policy. This may be a more convenient alternative to purchasing a policy each time you go on a holiday or overseas trip. Visit our annual travel insurance page for details.
Do you or anyone you’re travelling with have pre-existing medical conditions? Find answers to all your medical-related questions here.
Then you’ll want to take a look at our cruising guide for seniors. Find out which cruise liners are best for you, and handy tips on how to have your best cruising holiday.
Japan, Europe, New Zealand, Canada, Australia...wherever you're going skiing in the world, check out our top tips for resorts, when to go, and how to stay safe.
From lost luggage to cancellation, to repatriation. Travel with peace of mind and find out what else you're covered for and what you're not.
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The one time you really need travel insurance is in case of emergency. With 1Cover, you have 24/7 emergency assistance at all times - so when one thing goes really wrong, we'll be there to help you.
Unlike many other travel insurers, we automatically cover 35 conditions under our policies. We know everyone is different and that's why our medical team assess each pre-existing condition on a case by case basis.
If you want your claim paid quickly, and you don’t want to deal with a complicated claims process, then use 1Cover. Just make sure you have all your receipts and relevant documents handy.
If you have any other questions or queries, please visit our Contact Us page.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please use the details on our Emergency Assistance page.