International travel and payments
Travel insurance
No one expects things to go wrong when travelling. However, if it does, it’s nice to know that you will be looked after and that you won’t be out of pocket.
By organising travel insurance before you leave home, you won’t need to worry should the unexpected happen.
There are several ways of organising travel insurance with us.
If you have any of the following credit cards, you have access to complimentary overseas travel insurance cover in accordance with the policy1:
- Earth Platinum
- Earth Platinum Plus
- Altitude Platinum
- Altitude Platinum Plus (including Private Bank Altitude Platinum Plus)
- Altitude Qantas Platinum
- Altitude Qantas Platinum Plus (including Private Bank Altitude Qantas Platinum Plus)
- 55 day Gold
- 55 day Platinum Visa Card
You can arrange travel insurance through us for you and your family, for events such as2:
- 24 hour medical and travel assistance
- Unlimited cover for overseas medical expenses
- Cover for luggage, credit card and travellers cheques
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24 hour claim service
Things you should know
- 1. Complimentary insurance covers are issued by Zurich Australian Insurance Limited ABN 13 000 296 640 AFSL 232507 (Zurich) to Westpac Banking Corporation under separate Master Policies. Zurich is liable for separate risks insured and the benefits of the covers are extended to Westpac’s cardholders (as third party beneficiaries) as complimentary benefits. Cover is subject to the terms and conditions and exclusions of the policy. Limits apply. No Westpac Group company has any liability in connection with the insurance policies. Policy wording may be obtained by calling 1300 367 228 or by downloading Westpac Credit Cards Complimentary Insurance Policy (PDF 742kb).
- 2. Travel Insurance is issued by Vero Insurance Limited ABN 48 005 297 807 and arranged by Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 (the Bank). The policy is subject to conditions, limits and exclusions on cover, which are explained in the policy wording. No Westpac Group company (other than the Bank as policy arranger) has any liability in connection with the policy or this information.
