Great Southern Bank Travel Insurance (previously known as CUA)

Yes, Great Southern Bank’s international travel insurance policies have unlimited cover for overseas medical and hospital expenses under its Comprehensive, Essentials and Multi-Trip policies. It also says that while unlimited means there is no capped dollar sum, the costs and expenses claimed must be reasonable.

The Non-Medical plan does not provide any emergency assistance or cover for medical and hospital expenses.

Remember, various conditions and exclusions may apply and hospital accommodation and Great Southern Bank says that medical treatment will only be covered by Great Southern Bank during the 12 month period after the illness appeared or the injury happened. For more information, read Great Southern Bank’s PDS.

Great Southern Bank says it will cover you up to a certain amount for replacing, repairing or reimbursing luggage and personal effects that are lost, stolen or damaged while travelling. 

Under Great Southern Bank’s Domestic travel insurance policy, luggage and personal effects may be covered up to $10,000 per individual for single or couple plans and $20,000 for a family plan.

Under Great Southern Bank’s international travel insurance policy, a Comprehensive travel plan may cover up to $20,000 for a family plan or $10,000 per person for individual or couple plans. An Essentials policy may cover up to $6,000 for a family plan or $3,000 per person for individual and couple plans. Great Southern Bank’s Multi-Trip and Non-Medical plans cover up to $10,000 per person.

Great Southern Bank states that sub-limits may apply depending on the type of luggage. Further details are set out in the PDS.

Great Southern Bank travel insurance will cover up to a certain amount for lost deposits and cancellation fees for pre-paid travel arrangements due to unforeseen circumstances outside the traveller’s control on a policy. Great Southern Bank says it offers unlimited cancellation cover on its Comprehensive, Domestic, Multi-Trip and Non-Medical plan policies. Read the PDS for more information.

You can purchase a Great Southern Bank travel insurance policy by first comparing your options with Canstar and then generating a quote online. According to Great Southern Bank’s website, you can save up to 10% on your premium by purchasing your travel insurance policy online.

You can also apply directly on Great Southern Bank’s website or visit a Great Southern Bank branch. If you need help applying, call Great Southern Bank.

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You can lodge a claim with Great Southern Bank online or over the phone. 

Great Southern Bank travel insurance is underwritten by Allianz Insurance. It says you’ll need to have the following information at hand when making a claim:

• Your policy number and personal details
• Supporting documentation for your claim (for example your itinerary, receipts, flight details etc.)
• Bank account details for payment of your claim

Allianz advises it may take between 15 to 30 minutes to submit your claim.

Great Southern Bank (formerly CUA) and it was founded in 1946 through the merger between three small Queensland-based credit unions.

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