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Travel Insurance for Activities

Protect your next adventure with cover for a range of sports & activities.

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nib covers many of the most popular experiences*

Looking to get more out of your trip than sightseeing? If you're ready get out and travel, it's good to know nib can cover a range of sports and activities for travel adventures at home and further afield.

What’s covered 

Whether you’re planning to hike the famed El Camino de Santiago in Spain, go cage swimming with sharks in South Africa, or skiing in the Rocky Mountains, nib offers cover for many activities and sports — so you can travel your way. 

With a range of travel insurance plans to choose from —starting with our essentials cover if you’re on a budget, all the way up to our highest level of cover on our comprehensive and annual multi trip plans. We also offer options for additional extras like Snow sports insurance so you can tailor your insurance to the holiday you want and the level of cover you need.

No matter which plan you choose, some of the key benefits of our travel insurance plans include:

 Trip cancellation

  • If you have to unexpectedly cancel your trip for a covered reason. 
Medical evacuation and repatriation
  • Illness and injury can happen anywhere. Medical evacuation and repatriation cover can help if you need emergency evacuation or repatriation home to receive medical care.
Luggage and personal effects
  • For when you arrive but your bags don’t — or you’re the victim of theft somewhere along the way.

 Overseas medical expenses

  • Medical bills can add up quickly. Your plan may be able to help cover the costs if you need medical care while overseas — so you can focus on getting better.
Access to our 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team
  • With nib, you have access to our experienced 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team, who can help you navigate those prickly situations — like if you need to find a doctor, need help following a robbery or assault, or if you’re injured while doing a sport or activity.

Get your nib travel insurance quote today. 

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Cover for a wide range of adventure activities, sports, and experiences

Depending on the policy you choose, some of the activities we offer cover* for include:

Time to get wet

✔ Scuba diving

✔ Snorkelling

✔ Jet skiing

✔ Surfing

✔ Sailing

Breaking a sweat

✔ Trekking

✔ Cycling

✔ Hiking

✔ Gym

Chill out

✔ Stand up paddle boarding

✔ Meditation

✔ Pilates

✔ Yoga

That's a bit extreme

✔ Cage swimming with sharks

✔ Meditation

✔ Pilates

✔ Yoga

* Activities listed may only be covered if certain criteria are met. Read below for conditions of cover and what's not covered in conjunction with the PDS for full terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions to cover.

Optional extras

With nib, you can choose from a range of optional extras, including Snow sports cover, so you can ski the slopes knowing cover is available for things like pre-paid ski lift passes, hire replacement if equipment is lost, and other claims arising from participation in snow sports.

A few things you should know...

  • • There’s no cover for participation in, or training for, professional sporting activities
  • •Don’t take needless risks and only book activities through reputable companies
  • Never take part in activities while intoxicated with drugs and alcohol
  • Always wear and use applicable safety gear - like a helmet when riding a bike
  • There's no cover for sporting equipment (including surfboards) whilst in use
  • When scuba diving, you must hold an open water diving licence or be under licensed instruction
  • You must purchase the Snow sports cover option to be covered for snow sports
  • You must be appropriately licensed, when required.

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What's not covered

✖ Hunting

✖ Playing polo

✖ Racing (except on foot)

✖ Mountaineering using support ropes; rock climbing; abseiling

✖ Paragliding

✖ Participating in BASE jumping

✖ Running with the bulls

✖ Pot holing

✖ Travelling in international waters in a private sail vessel or privately registered sail vessel

✖ Riding an all-terrain vehicle or quad bike, either as the person in control or as a pillion passenger

✖ Participating in any competitive record attempts involving aerial devices or aircraft.

This is a brief summary of cover and does not include the full terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions. Please read international and domestic Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).

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Sound like your trip would benefit from adventure travel insurance? Get your nib travel insurance quote today. Already adventuring? You can still buy while abroad.



Need to know more?

If you’re still unsure which travel insurance policy is right for you, we’re here to help. Get in touch and we’ll answer your questions. In case of emergency, our experienced Emergency Assistance Team is available 24/7 to help you with any medical issue you may have.  

The above features and benefits are a summary of cover only. Cover is subject to the full terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions outlined in the Product Disclosure Statement.

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