The QBE Snowsports Option offers cover you while participating in
snowboarding, snow skiing and ski biking activities on the snow fields.
Surf Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance cover from QBE Insurance for surfing holidays in Asia, Indonesia, Bali, South Africa, Brazil, Europe, America, Hawaii, Japan, South Pacific and New Zealand
QBE International, Annual Multi Trip and Australian Travel Plans
offer cover for Snow Sports, including Snowboarding, Skiing and Ski Biking
Travel insurance cover for snowboarding in New Zealand and Australia
QBE Insurance International,
Annual Multi Trip and
Australian Travel Plans
offer cover for Snow Sports, including Snowboarding, Skiing and Ski Biking
Snowboarding in New Zealand travel insurance cover
'FREE' - Snow Sports cover in New Zealand
All other travel plans and destinations require
the Additional Benefit Option for Snow Sports
QBE International Travel Insurance Plans
The QBE International Travel Plans may be purchased up to 12 months in advance to cover your snow resort or snow tour deposits.
Unlimited cover for cancellation or holiday deferment costs due to severe weather, natural disaster, riot, strike or civil insurrection, sudden serious illness or injury during your snow holiday.
Additional cover is available for expensive snow equipment under 'Specified Items'
Consider the $nil excess option or else you will have to pay $200 for each claim made.
If the snow is too good to go home on time - extensions to your policy are available online.
Cover for individuals, families and groups to over 200 destinations worldwide. All our comprehensive International, Annual Multi Trip and Australian Travel plans are with QBE Insurance.
Worldwide Snow Destinations
Australia
New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania
Region 7
New Zealand
Region 5
Ireland, United Kingdom
Region 4
Japan, Asia
Region 3
Euope, France, Spain
Region 2
Canada
Region 1
USA
QBE snow sports travel insurance New Zealand
Key Benefits for Snow Sports Holidays
Benefits cover for Evacuation and Repatriation
24 hours 365 days a year Worldwide Medical & Emergency Assistance from QBE Assist
Unlimited cover of pre-paid costs for cancellation due to severe weather, natural disaster, serious illness or injury.
Unlimited cover for serious sudden illness or injury that stops you from travelling.
Unlimited cover for non-medical, medical and hospital expenses.
Unlimited cover for evacuation and repatriation back home to Australia.
Unlimited cover for emergency travel and accommodation expenses
Benefits cover for Adult Snowboarders and Skiers
FREE Snow Sports Cover to New Zealand on the International policy, and on the Australian policy (without medical cover)
FREE Cover for dependant child/children up to 25 years of age when travelling with their family.
Unlimited cover of pre-paid costs for cancellation due to sudden serious illness or injury, prior or during your trip.
Ski Lift Passes: Cover for non-refundable, pre-paid ski lift passes or ski equipment hire or tuition fees that cannot be used due to your illness or injury. Benefit $300
Ski Run CLosure: Cover if you are prevented from skiing at a pre-booked ski resort for more than 24 continous hours because of insufficient snow, to much snow or high winds causes total closure of the lift system. Limit $100 per day, maximum $500
Hire Replacement Snow Equipment: Cover for hiring snow equipment, if yours is accidentally lost, delayed or damaged during your trip.Lomot $300
Snow sports equipment covered for theft or damage during transit.
Cover for lost damaged or stolen luggage or snow equipment. Limit $700 per item with maxium luggage limit $12,000
Cover for delay or reschedule of travel plans.
Cover for reissuing or replacing passports, travel documents or credit cards, stolen, accidently lost or damaged during your trip.
Cover for personal liability.
Additional Benefits Available
Select the Snow Sports Option if you intend participating in snow sports in all other destinations
Cover for car, campervan or motorcycle. Increase your rental vehicle insurance excess at $20 per $500 unit.
Upgrade as a 'Specified Item' up to $6000 per item. Maximum total $15,000 for your equipment
Option to have $nil excess applied to your policy.
Not available Inbound or Elements Travel Plans. Read the PDS as conditions apply.
Existing Medical Conditions

If you are applying for QBE Travel Insurance you must tell QBE if you or anyone in your travelling party has an existing medical condition (EMC) other than those automatically covered.
Answer the questions online when quoting. If your application is approved you will be advised of any restrictions or excess that may apply and maybe asked to pay an additional premium.
Cover for 'Existing Medical Conditions of a Non Travelling Relative or Business Partner' is also available.
Not available on the Elements Travel Plans or the Inbound Travel Plan
QBE Assist is a team of high trained medical and insurance specialists, ready 24hrs, 7days a week to help travellers in the event of an accident or illness during their travels.
QBE Assist is there when travellers need help the most: Airport closures; lost or stolen documents and missing luggage can all add up to frustration and anxiety when travelling.
QBE Assist can coordinate medical evacuation and repatriatrion for those travellers who become seriously injured or ill whilst travelling abroad.
Travel Insurance claims can be lodged 24/7, anytime from anywhere around the world. Claims can be lodged whilst you are away or on your return home. Need to make a travel claim. click here
Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn one Qantas Frequent Flyer point per $2 spent on eligible QBE travel insurance products. Terms & Conditions apply.
Insure online direct to QBE Insurance with easy online access to view all travel plans and schedule of benefits and limits.
If you are unsure of any aspect of the policy, please contact Sue or Greg at STI Surf Travel Insurance: Phone: 07 5508 2658 or email us or ask QBE Phone: 1300 555 017
Information set out in the QBE brochure (PDS) online is designed to assist you in your decision to purchase QBE Travel Insurance. It contains Existing Medical Conditions (EMC), Combined Products Disclosure Statement and Policy Wording.
Any advice in this document is of a general nature only and has not considered your objectives, financial situation or needs.
International
Australian
Annual Multi Trip
PDS
MATTERS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Cooling off Period ... If, having purchased the policy, you want to return it, you can do so within 21 days of receiving the Certificate of Insurance and obtain a full refund, provided no claim has been made and your trip has not commenced. The Cooling Off Period does not apply to policy or trip extensions.
Insurance Disclaimer: Where a person uses this site to purchase travel insurance the following terms, conditions and acceptance criteria apply. Insurance issued by QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd ABN 78 003 191 035 AFS Licence 239545. Before deciding to acquire any insurance product, you should obtain and consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement to decide if a policy is right for you. This material contains general information only and may not suit your particular circumstances. Cover limits apply as set out in the policy wording.
Surf Travel Insurance is a trading name of Global Surf Travel Pty Ltd ABN 79 083 338 649 P.O. Box 97 Burleigh Heads. QLD 4220. A distributor of QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited, we do not ask for, nor do we keep any of your personal details or information.
Disclaimer: You understand that the insurance contract is between you and QBE only and that Global Surf Travel Pty Ltd / Surf Travel Insurance is not the insurer of any risk and will not be liable for any damages, loss or claim whatsoever, in connection with the purchase of insurance from QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited.