Compare Travel Insurance Prices

Travel Insurance Comparison New ZealandYou can compare travel insurance prices online in one spot at Downunder Insurance against other British insurers. What you will find is that not only does Downunder Insurance provide you with some of the cheapest travel insurance policies online but great cover for you and your gear while overseas. We have compared our most popular policies, the Backpacker Insurance Policy & Comprehensive Policy, to our competitors policy that has the most similar cover.

It is important that you compare travel insurance policies not only for price, but also the cover that is provided with the policy. The most important type of  cover you should have is Medical Expenses, including Emergency Assistance. Our travel insurance policies start at 2 million cover for medical expenses with the Backpacker Policy, up to $10 million Medical Expenses cover with the Comprehensive Policy. You should also ensure your policy covers you for Personal Liability and Legal Expenses.

Our policies are available in durations of 5 days or less, right up to 18 months, however we have chosen to show the most popular policy lengths to enable you to make an informed decision. Make sure you read the Policy Wording prior to purchasing your policy to ensure the cover is right for you.

May 2012 Comparisons Downunder Insurance Backpacker Policy Downunder Insurance Comprehensive Policy Club Direct Silver
Outbacker Insurance Silver
Columbus Direct Globetrotter
Go Insurance World Nomads Insure & Go Backpacker Silver Travel Insurance.co.uk Silver
Europe                  
10 Days 9.50 13.30 10.44     9.48      
35 Days 15.20 19.95 33.15     15.32   22.20 22.37
3 Months 36.10 47.50 58.80 38.53 54.96 35.75   51.93 40.34
6 Months 66.50 97.40 84.46 77.58 76.94 68.95   87.65 76.33
                   
Australia/NZ                  
35 Days 23.75 35.15 45.92     24.24   41.50 41.82
3 Months 49.40 60.80 80.62 44.08 92.90 56.87   97.20 75.48
6 Months 91.20 112.10 111.24 81.84 126.32 109.90   164.03 142.82
12 Months 153.90 200.45 192.90 134.44 236.32 215.95   275.41 277.49
                   
World (excl USA & Canada)                  
35 Days 26.60 36.10 60.22     26.20 77.71 46.17 46.52
3 Months 57.00 78.85 95.12 54.20 92.90 74.20 136.24 108.12 83.96
6 Months 105.45 145.35 137.79 100.99 126.32 152.21 211.06 182.46 158.87
12 Months 203.30 280.25 277.69 147.73 236.62 308.24 389.10 306.35 308.67
                   
World (incl USA & Canada)                  
35 Days 29.45 39.90 60.22     27.50 91.29 50.87 51.25
3 Months 63.65 94.05 101.03 68.51 103.23 77.92 155.62 119.14 92.52
6 Months 117.80 178.60 137.79 119.86 140.36 159.83 236.09 201.06 175.06
12 Months 233.70 N/A 294.95 178.72 245.22 323.65 435.34 337.57 340.12

The Downunder Insurance 'Backpacker Policy' & 'Comprehensive Policy' was compared to policies of similar cover and duration.

Prices correct as at 14 May 2012 with information compiled from internet quotes from each relevant website.

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