What outstanding service. I had to cancel an overseas trip due to illness and SCTI paid out my claim in full and within a few days of my submission. I can’t recommend them highly enough and their prem... See more
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About Southern Cross Travel Insurance
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We offer travel insurance that suits how you want to travel
We know how important it is to make sure you have the right type - and level - of cover, so we have different travel insurance policies to suit different types of travel, and the ability to personalise your cover to suit you with our optional add-ons. Whether you’re heading to Fiji for some R&R, London for an OE or Queenstown to hit the slopes, we’re with you.
Single trip travel insurance
Our award-winning single trip policy provides comprehensive cover for your international holidays! Learn moreMulti trip travel insurance
If you're planning on taking several trips overseas a year, our annual policy might be a more cost (and time) effective choice for you. Learn moreMedical only cover
Designed with the budget-conscious traveller in mind. This policy provides essential medical cover for your overseas adventures. Learn moreKiwi adventures
Designed for trips taken within NZ, this policy covers you for unexpected events like cancellations, rental vehicle excess and more! Learn moreCover for your big OE
Quality protection designed for New Zealand travellers planning to live or work overseas. Learn moreStudying in New Zealand
Comprehensive cover for international visitors while they're living and studying here in New Zealand Learn moreNon-resident cover
This policy is designed for international visitors coming to New Zealand to holiday, to live or for work. Learn moreWritten by the company
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Trusted by over 6 million travellers on their adventures worldwide+
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155 Fanshawe Street, 1010, Auckland, New Zealand
- 0800 800 571
- info@scti.co.nz
- scti.co.nz
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Southern Cross made buying travel…
Southern Cross made buying travel insurance easy and it was affordable. We are lucky we never needed to claim. Was really good getting offers from them leading up to our trip - in particular discounted roaming eSIM options. Definitely cheaper than roaming on our mobile plan.
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It was very easy to apply for travel…
It was very easy to apply for travel insurance and know that we were covered comprehensively for our trip.
There has been follow up on our return.
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Never EVER travel without insurance
Never EVER travel without insurance
I always buy my kids a policy
We have been saved twice by insurance
Southrrn cross are easy to use
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Southern x travel insurance is easy to obtain.
Southern x travel insurance is easy to book and also if you have any questions they get back to you pretty quickly with an answer. Luckily we didnt need to claim this trip. I think the price of the policy is very competitive. We always check other options but end up using Southern x every time.
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Application Ease
Didn’t need to use the Insurance but applying for it was easy when I had to disclose my husbands pre existing medical conditions.
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It was good to know that I was covered…
It was good to know that I was covered as it was my first time overseas
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Claim not accepted
Even thought my claim wasn’t accepted great communication and explanation
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Far better cover at a similar price
Price was comparable to other providers but offered much better cover.
No need to take extra cover on car hire as it was covered by this. Even covered some pre-existing conditions while travelling.
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Price is affordable and easy to file…
Price is affordable and easy to file claims. Will definitely vouch for them
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Phew I didn’t need to use the travel…
I didn’t need to use the travel insurance luckily. Experience buying our family policy was easy. Never had an issue with Southern Cross Travel Insurance or Health Insurance.
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Fine Print & Delays (Never Assume or You will be Sad)
First time making a claim in all my years of using travel insurance and this definitely was sad. The claims process felt as though it was designed to wear you out. Even with nice sounding agents and assessors.
There was a lack of clarity and thoroughness in information required only to be asked weeks later to provide more details. These details clearly should have been required on their claims form but the lack of specificity appears more like a delay mechanism. (if an information is required then it should be stated).
The Documents (provider requested as part of claims process) were uploaded but these appeared to have not been carefully reviewed. Some of the details I was called two weeks later were on the documents provided but for some reason the claims processing system did not carefully read through and I was being asked about them two weeks later. Including being provided another form to complete.
One week after this exchange and three weeks I after lodged the claim I received an email that "We've completed the assessment of your claim and are pleased to advise that **** has been paid to the bank account you provided in your claim submission. Please note, the payment can take up to 3 working days to reach your account."
Two hours later, I was then sent another email saying that there is some fine print about vehicle size (perhaps based on old bus sizes) that the vehicle rented was out of specification (larger than the usual bus size covered).
I almost felt it was a case of looking for an excuse to deny claims.
Well, I was sent a link by SCTI to provide a feedback and this is my feedback.
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Affordable and simple
Purchased it for my partner and I’s Rarotonga trip. Easy to sort, didn’t need it thankfully but you can’t ask for an easier service. Cost is fantastic
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Was easy to access online for policy
Was easy to access online for policy. Price was compatable.
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