Tanuki Travels

Travel Insurance

Insurance, pttf, who needs it right?


Everybody. It can happen and when it does, it’ll be great you’re covered! 

SafetyWing:

A well-known, worldwide travel insurance company, SafetyWing. Just google them. You’ll find many people use them. From teachers travelling in school holidays with their families to digital nomads with no end in sight of their adventurous travels.

SafetyWing supports something most don’t, hassle-free on-going travel insurance.

  • Monthly payments for ease
  • Start, Pause, Resume, Extend, when you’re already overseas – Most insurers don’t support this!
  • SafetyWing has a 24/7 customer service with a 5 minute response time
  • Extra coverage for families & friends
  • Extra coverage for adventurous sports (winter sports, scuba diving, scooters etc.)
  • Coverage worldwide by default (excludin the US and where may be sanctioned)

  • Coverage 15/30 days when returning home

  • Truely supports the nomad lifestyle 
I’ve done my far share of reading of who to choose for my personal travel insurance. While I have not made a claim with SafetyWing yet, the reports I have read reflecting on the claim process, reimbursements, communication and support have been positive. There are always negative stories, but when I compared reviews of 10+ insurance companies, SatefyWing had more positive feedback than others. My communication with them, checking for coverage, confirming what was included, organise the coverage and confirming process for claims, has been nothing but a pleasant exchange! 

1Cover:

Is a secondary option. It has less flexibility, you must start before you have left Australia. 

  • I’ve found customer support is OK ~2 days response time which can very frustrating in times of need.
  • Coverage includes some sports like Scuba Diving.
  • You cannot renew or extend a policy once overseas (you must return back to Australia)
  • Some comparative pricing seems to be ~$110AUD per month for coverage
  • Supports smaller, shorter & planned trips
  • Does not support nomadic lifestyle. 

Grab yourself a quote and compare to SafetyWing month-to-month option. 

So, who am I with?

I’ve chosen SafteyWing, because I want the flexibility of start, stop, GO! I make last minute decisions, and can have this relfect my rash decision making easily. It also covers all the adventurous sports I enjoy.