A survey has recently been published that has suggested up to 1.6 million Australians travel overseas each year without purchasing travel insurance. This figure has alarmed industry and government agencies, who say that the potential costs of overseas medical attention make travel insurance a necessity.
The article, published by The Age Newspaper Melbourne, found that over 5.4 million Australians went overseas last year, and that the age of people who are least likely to book travel insurance are aged 18-24.
The article suggests that the reason for lower levels of cover may be because holidays are increasingly being booked online and not through traditional travel agents, who would strongly suggest adding travel insurance to any holiday packages.
1300 Insurance has travel insurance available that can be easily purchased online, with differing levels of cover. This means you don’t lose any of the convenience and cost-effectiveness of booking your holiday online, and can have peace of mind that you are covered for an unfortunate event.
Source: ‘Insurance Policy is the Last Thing That Travellers Pack’, The Age Newspaper, Melbourne, December 6, 2009.
