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Travel insurance and COVID-19 cover

Tower's domestic and international travel insurance policies offer selected cover for COVID-19. 

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What am I covered for?

Our selected cover for Covid-19 benefits guide will help you to understand what cover applies to your trip. Limits apply, please read the policy wording for full details.

COVID-19 related scenarios

New Zealand

Australia & Other Destinations

**Cruises

Section 1 - Cancellation/Travel Disruption Benefits 
Section 1 - Cancellation/Travel Disruption Benefits
Section 1 - Cancellation/Travel Disruption Benefits
Section 1 - Cancellation/Travel Disruption Benefits
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 and must isolate or quarantine immediately before continuing my journey* 
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 and must isolate or quarantine immediately before continuing my journey*
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 and must isolate or quarantine immediately before continuing my journey*
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 and must isolate or quarantine immediately before continuing my journey*
I'm a suspected close contact of a COVID-19 case and must quarantine or isolate immediately* 
I'm a suspected close contact of a COVID-19 case and must quarantine or isolate immediately*
I'm a suspected close contact of a COVID-19 case and must quarantine or isolate immediately*
I'm a suspected close contact of a COVID-19 case and must quarantine or isolate immediately*
Pre-journey: I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 in New Zealand prior to departure 
Pre-journey: I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 in New Zealand prior to departure
Pre-journey: I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 in New Zealand prior to departure
Pre-journey: I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 in New Zealand prior to departure
Pre-journey: I'm a close contact of a COVID-19 case and can no longer travel as I must quarantine* 
Pre-journey: I'm a close contact of a COVID-19 case and can no longer travel as I must quarantine*
Pre-journey: I'm a close contact of a COVID-19 case and can no longer travel as I must quarantine*
Pre-journey: I'm a close contact of a COVID-19 case and can no longer travel as I must quarantine*
I'm denied boarding based on the suspicion I have COVID-19 and have accommodation & meal costs 
I'm denied boarding based on the suspicion I have COVID-19 and have accommodation & meal costs
$200 per day to a maximum of $1,400
I'm denied boarding based on the suspicion I have COVID-19 and have accommodation & meal costs
$200 per day to a maximum of $1,400
I'm denied boarding based on the suspicion I have COVID-19 and have accommodation & meal costs
$200 per day to a maximum of $1,400
Section 2 - Medical Expenses 
Section 2 - Medical Expenses
Section 2 - Medical Expenses
Section 2 - Medical Expenses
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 during my journey 
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 during my journey
Maximum of $2,500 medical coverage in New Zealand
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 during my journey
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 during my journey
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 during my journey and die. Can my family claim funeral expenses? 
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 during my journey and die. Can my family claim funeral expenses?
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 during my journey and die. Can my family claim funeral expenses?
I'm diagnosed with COVID-19 during my journey and die. Can my family claim funeral expenses?
Policy wording 
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*You must have been specifically and individually designated by name by a local public health authority or government to isolate or quarantine.

Important information

  • There is no cover for claims directly or indirectly arising from or caused by you commencing your travel against the New Zealand Government’s advice, or against local government advice at your overseas destination.
  • Selected cover for epidemic/pandemic diseases is available on both single trip and frequent flyer plans.
  • Full details, conditions and exclusions are outlined in the policy wording - International policies (1 December 2020) and for Domestic policies (26 October 2020).
  • **Domestic cruises are covered under selected cover for epidemic/pandemic diseases when the cruise pack is purchased. You must purchase the cruise pack for your Domestic Cruise to have selected cover for epidemic and pandemic diseases when traveling within New Zealand and have purchased a Domestic policy.
  • There is no cover for claims arising from any lockdowns, changes in government alert levels, quarantine or mandatory isolation that applies generally or broadly to some or all of a population, vessel or geographical area, or that applies based on where you are travelling to, from, or through.

Tower Travel insurance is issued and managed by AWP Services New Zealand Limited trading as Allianz Partners and underwritten by Tower Limited. You should read the policy wording before making any decisions about your insurance policy. Terms, conditions, limits, sub-limits, and exclusions apply.

All Tower travel insurance policies include a general exclusion for epidemics and pandemics and does not cover disinclination to travel due to fear or change of mind. Cover is only provided if you have not commenced your journey against the New Zealand Government’s advice not to travel. There is no cover for lockdowns, changes in government alert levels, quarantine or mandatory isolation applying to a population or part of a population.

Terms, conditions, limits, sub-limits and exclusions apply and these are set out in the policy wording. Please read the policy wording on the Domestic or International travel insurance pages for full details.

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