SURF & SNOW
SPORTS Travel Insurance
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SURFING & SNOWBOARDING HOLIDAYS
Toursafe Travel Insurance from QBE has insurance plans
that cover Surfers, Snowboarders and Skiers
as well as most amateur sport and adventure activities
* NEW SPORTING EQUIPMENT COVERED 'WHILE IN USE'
when you take advantage of
QBE addVANTAGE + Option with Snow Sports Package
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QBE Travel Insurance - Swine Influenza Coverage
Cover For Medical Illness
Any policy holder who falls ill with swine influenza whilst overseas must contact the Omega emergency assistance service. Customers will be covered for the cost of necessary and agreed medical treatment. If your illness causes you to change your travel plans, you will also be covered for the costs of rescheduling which will be arranged or authorised by Omega.
Cover will also be provided for delays arising from a mandatory quarantine period which forms part of your required medical treatment for the swine flu virus. More info...
Preventative Measures
A comprehensive list of preventative measures against swine influenza is available at http://www.who.int/en/ .
Travellers should wash their hands regularly with soap and water, avoid pork products such as bacon and sausages and avoid congregating in areas where people who might be infected by the swine flu virus are likely to congregate.
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Surf - Snow - Golf - Amateur Sports - Adventure Trips |
| These benefits begin when you leave on your trip and end when you return to your home in Australia or
when the period of insurance ends, whichever happens first.
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 Surf - Golf - Sports - Adventure: Under the QBE addVANTAGE+ Option - 'While in Use' cover for the damage to surfers sporting equipment provided it is less than 3 years old, owned by you and being used by you during your trip (limit $500 per item, with option to increase as a specified item). Cover for the cost of hiring replacement golf or surf equipment, if your golf or surf equipment is accidentally lost, delayed or damaged during your trip (limits apply section F5). rental vehicle excess, emergency luggage, computer, video camera, watches and jewellery fraudulent use of credit or debit cards, emergency travel arrangements and accommodation expenses, overseas medical and dental expenses, medical and non-medical evacuation and repatriation.
 Snow Sports Package: Under the QBE addVANTAGE+ option - cover for participating in snowboarding, snowskiing and snowbiking sports, including Ski Run Closure if you are prevented from snowsports at a pre-booked ski resort with snowsport facilities over 1000m above sea level, for more than 24 continous hours during your trip, because insufficient snow or too much snow causes a total closure of the lift system during the ski season (refer section J2). Hiring replacement snow equipment if your's is lost, delayed or damaged during the trip (refer section J3), Cover for non-refundable, pre-paid ski lift passes or ski equipment hire or tuition fees that cannot be used due to your illness or injury sustained during your trip. (refer section J1). Plus sports benefits as set out below:
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Australian and International Single Trip - Quote |
These benefits begin when you leave on your trip and end when you return to your home in Australia or
when the period of insurance ends, whichever happens first. |
 International Travel Insurance: Available for single trips to more than 200 countries worldwide. Toursafe provides comprehensive cover for medical assistance and medical and non-medical evacuation and repatriation, luggage and personal effects, personal liability and legal expenses, vehicle rental excess cover, limited cruise cancellation or holiday deferment costs, includes participation in amateur sports and recreational activities.
The QBE addVANTAGE+ option extends cover to increase benefits for luggage and personal effects, rental vehicle insurance excess, winter sports package and sporting equipment while in use, double frequent flyer points.
 Australian Travel Insurance: Covers emergency travel arrangements and accommodation expenses, medical and non medical evacuation and repatriation. cancellation or holiday deferment costs, rental vehicle excess cover, fraudulent use of credit/debit cards, personal liability, luggage and personal items, participation in amateur sports and recreational activities including water sports,
The QBE addVANTAGE+ option offers cover for winter sports, sports equipment while in use, medical expenses and dental-overseas and onboard a cruise ship in Australian waters,
increased benefits for cruise cancellation, rental vehicle excess, luggage and effects.
Cover for pre-existing medical conditions and travellers aged over 70 years; must apply for medical appraisal cover online when purchasing your policy.
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Australian and International Annual Multi Trips - Quote |
The benefits begin when you leave on each trip and end each time you return to your home in Australia or
when the period of insurance ends, whichever happens first . |
 Annual Multi Trip Insurance: Allows you to make multiple trips through the year, with a maximum individual trip limit of 60 days with an upgrade to include your family. This policy also offers independent travel cover for you with the facility to travel separately from the other people insured on your policy
The QBE addVANTAGE+ option offers an increased trip maximum to 90 days, increased vehicle excess cover, increased cruise cancellation or deferment costs, increased luggage and personal effects per item, cover for winter sports plus cover for sporting equipment while in use. This policy covers you for participation in a wide range of sporting and holiday activities.
Cover for pre-existing medical conditions and travellers aged over 70 years; must apply for medical appraisal cover online when purchasing your policy. |
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Surf and Snow Travel Insurance is available with QBE addVANTAGE + Option |
 Take advantage of the QBE addVANTAGE+ Option which allows you to add a range of increased and additonal benefits to the International Travel Plans.
These additional benefits are shown under the Schedule of Benefits, and for just $25/$50 per adult you can add cover for:
+ Participating in SNOW SPORTS including
- Ski Run Closure - Hiring Replacement Snow Equipment
- Cost Of Unused Ski Lift Passes
+ “New for Old” Replacement on Items Less Than 3 years Old
+ Increased PC, Computer and Video Item Limits
+ Double Rental Vehicle Insurance Excess Cover
+ Stolen Cash Cover
+ Increased Emergency Luggage Cover
+ Unlimited Cancellation Cover for Cancelled Cruises
+ Medical Expenses Incurred Onboard a Cruise Ship in Australian Waters
on the Australian Travel Plan.
+ Additional Qantas Frequent Flyer points
Look for the + throughout the Schedule of Benefits, |
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* NEW SPORTING EQUIPMENT COVERED 'WHILE IN USE'
Most amateur sporting or adventure activities are covered and sporting equipment
is now covered 'While in Use' under the QBE addVANTAGE+ Option...
You may be covered for the damage to sporting equipment, that is not older than 3 years,
and is owned by you and being used by you during your trip, and hire of surf and snow equipment if your equipment is accidently lost,
delayed or damaged during your trip
SURF .. Long, Short and Paddle Boards
SNOW .. Board, Ski and Bike
CYCLE .. Road, Mountain and BMX
Sail - Dive - Parasail - White Water Raft - Bungee Jump - Golf - - Motorhome - Cruise |
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DON'T BE A "NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO ME" SURFER
Surf Travel insurance covers major emergencies...
not just travel delays or lost surfboards.
You or one of your mates could have an accident, or a natural disaster or coup could happen while you are chasing the surf overseas, if so, how would you get home?
Paying a few hundred dollars for travel insurance could make all the difference to your surfing holiday, by providing the best medical care, emergency evacuation or repatriation available without it costing you an arm and a leg.
Make your own travel arrangements but remember a good high quality travel insurance product can provide security whenever you go away
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TRAVEL INSURANCE IS NOT COMPULSORY BUT IT IS ESSENTIAL
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24hr World-Wide Emergency Assistance
When disaster strikes and the unthinkable happens, it's reassuring to know someone back home is ready to take your call and assist you. Our dedicated QBE - OMEGA travellers' assistance teams are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide you with assistance when you need it most.
QBE's in-house emergency assistance service OMEGA has been providing help to travellers since 1992.
Whether it is in Vietnam or Canada, one call connects you to someone back home. It's comforting to know the person you are speaking to, is part of the QBE Travel team of trained medical and insurance specialists, who can make decisions regarding your situation and provide assistance when you need it the most. |
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Qantas Frequent Flyer Points |
One Qantas Frequent Flyer point can be earned for every two dollars spent on an International Travel Plan. You will be eligible for these points upon departure. Points will be credited to your Qantas Frequent Flyer account within 6 weeks of departure.
If you purchase a QBE addVANTAGE+ Option at the time the original Certificate of Insurance is issued, you will earn double Qantas Frequent Flyer points. You must be a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program to earn points in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. A joining fee applies. For further information on the Qantas Frequent Flyer program visit qantas.com.au |
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MATTERS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT |
Cooling off Period ... If, having purchased the policy, you want to return it, you can do so within 14 days of receiving the Certificate of Insurance and obtain a full refund, provided no right or power has been exercised under it by you (eg no claim has been made) and your trip has not commenced. QBE's Distributor will arrange for a refund of the amount payable within 15 business days of you cancelling your policy. The Cooling Off Period does not apply to policy or trip extensions.
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Confirming Transactions ... A Certificate of Insurance must be issued once you have completed your application form and you have paid the appropriate premium. If you want to confirm a transaction, for example whether the Certificate of Insurance has been issued, you may contact us in writing or by phone
Updating This PDS ... QBE will update the information in this PDS when necessary. A paper copy of any updated information is available by calling us, a no cost to you. We will issue you with a new PDS or a supplementary PDS, where the update is to correct a misleading or deceptive statement or an omission which is materially adverse from the point of view of a reasonable person deciding whether to obtain this insurance. |
General Advice Warning [GAW] the advice has been prepared without taking into account the client’s needs, objectives or financial situation. You should read the Product Disclosure Statement [PDS] relating to the product before making any decision about whether to acquire the product. You should be aware that exclusions do apply. For detailed information about the benefits, exclusions, and the process for making a claim please read the full Policy Wording attached to the policy |
Global Surf Travel Pty Ltd (ABN 79 083 338 649) distributor No 299807 for Toursafe Travel Insurance from QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited ABN 78 003 191 035 (AFSL 239545) Financial Services Guide |
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