Travel Insurance in Australia
If you are looking for travel insurance in Australia, look no further than Downunder Insurance. We have been in the business of supplying travel insurance worldwide for more than 12 years, and with our policies being underwritten by Allianz Australia Insurance Limited, you can rest assured you are in very good hands should something happen during your travels.
It is important you take out adequate travel insurance before any overseas trip, but then again you already knew that! Most importantly, make sure you get 24 hour medical emergency assistance cover, as well as public liability and legal expenses cover. Baggage cover also helps as you will no doubt be carrying your entire life in your backpack or suitcase and would need compensation if it happened to go missing enroute.
Our Travel Insurance Policies

- Backpacker Policy - Available to those 65 years of age and under at the time of policy purchase. Cover offered includes 24 hour Medical Assistance, Personal Liability and Legal Expenses cover, as well as Baggage cover, Personal Accident, Travel Delay, Missed Departure and Cancellation and Curtailment. Ideal for Working Holidays and Backpacking;
- Comprehensive Policy - For anyone aged 65 years or under at the time of policy purchase. Cover is as per the Backpacker Policy but with hospital cash allowance, and higher levels of cover for most aspects of the policy.
Even though we are called 'Downunder Insurance' we offer travel insurance to any international destination. We advise you to check the the travel
advisories issued by the Australian Government prior to travelling. You can access the Travel Advisory website here
Benefits of a Downunder Insurance Policy
There are numerous benefits when you take out travel insurance with Downunder Insurance:
- 14 day money back guarantee
- 50 sport and leisure activities covered including bungee jumping, surfing, white water rafting (grades1-4) & many more
- Underwritten by Allianz Australia Insurance Limited
- Your Insurance is a 'living breathing' document - View your policy as you travel
- 'No Excess Advantage' - pay 10% of your policy cost to waive the excess should you need to claim
- 24 hour medical emergency assistance worldwide
- Automatic Working Holiday Maker cover with every policy
We are also a 'Downunder' owned and operated company, so we know what you want to do, where you want to go and the activities you'll want to take part in. Chances are one of us has 'been there and got the t-shirt' as the saying goes.
More Information
If you would like more information on any of our Policies, you can Email Us and we will endeavour to get back to you within 48 hours, or alternatively, call us on 1800 148 766. We look forward to hearing from you.
Secure Purchasing Online
Some people are nervous about purchasing over the internet. However, the Downunder Insurance website is completely safe and secure. Any information exchanged with any address beginning with https (you will see this on our payment pages) is encrypted before transmission. This means that no-one can intercept your credit card or personal information on its way to be processed.
Downunder Worldwide Travel Insurance products offered on this website are issued and underwritten by Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ABN 15 000 122 850 AFS Licence 234708 (Allianz).
You should read and obtain the Product Disclosure Statement ('PDS') by clicking on the link to the relevant travel insurance product above and consider the PDS in light of your personal circumstances, prior to making any decision to acquire that product