2016 Travel Insurance Star Ratings

2016 Travel Insurance Star Ratings

CANSTAR Travel Insurance star ratings involve a sophisticated rating methodology, unique to CANSTAR, that compares travel insurance products offered to Australian’s. CANSTAR’s  star ratings provide a transparent analysis of a shortlist of travel insurance products, enabling consumers to narrow their search to products that have been reviewed, assessed and ranked.

Numbers crunched by Canstar Researchers

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225
international policies rated
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87
domestic policies rated
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75
insurers assessed
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70
profiles

Award Winners

Outstanding Value - International Travel Insurance
Online Travel Insurance wins CANSTAR outstanding value award
World2cover wins CANSTAR outstanding value award
Outstanding Value - Domestic Travel Insurance
Online Travel Insurance wins CANSTAR outstanding value award
World2cover wins CANSTAR outstanding value award
Outstanding Value - South Pacific Cruise Travel Insurance
Online Travel Insurance wins CANSTAR outstanding value award
Budget Direct: Outstanding Value Car Insurance NSW & VIC & TAS & National Award Winner
Outstanding Value - Seniors Travel Insurance
Webjet wins CANSTAR outstanding value award
Zuji wins CANSTAR outstanding value award
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75 providers rated

  • 87 domestic travel insurance policies
  • 225 international travel insurance policies

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Grey nomads vs spring chickens

Who pays more for travel insurance? Are we all covered for the same things? Find out more

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Policy exclusions can be common: make sure you know what you’re covered for

Warning to insurers: You may not be able to exclude coverage for someone who has had a mental illness, under a new ruling by VCAT.

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Is your cruise covered?

Cruising is usually an additional cover option that is not included as standard in travel insurance policies. We rate domestic and South Pacific cruise policies. Here’s why cruise travel insurance is so vital.

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Dental tourism: Travelling overseas to get dental work done.

Make sure you are covered! Which institutions cover dental tourism?

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Winners, Outstanding Value International and Domestic Travel Insurance
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If you want to ride a motorcycle overseas…

What you need to know about who covers you to ride a motorbike or scooter overseas, and what engine size you’re covered to ride.

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About Star Ratings

Canstar’s Star Ratings are unique. We evaluate literally thousands of products from hundreds of financial institutions. Our expert researchers analyse every product by comparing price and features to determine what represents value.