Budget Cover

When you’re looking for low cost travel insurance for destinations that are close to Australia, you can’t go past our Budget Cover.

 

If you’re an HBF member, you’ll receive a 10% discount on your travel insurance.

 

 

This is the minimum level of cover for travel to Christmas Island, Cocos Island, Indonesia, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands or the South West Pacific.

 

Summary of Benefits

Budget Cover

Single Family/Duo
helpAmbulance, emergency air ambulance, medical, surgical, dental, optical fees, hospitalisationOverseas Medical Expenses Whatever it costs
helpAccidental loss and damage, personal travel documents up to amounts specified in table* Luggage & Personal Belongings $2,000 $4,000
helpThe reasonable Cost of replacing business documentsBusiness Documents Nil
helpCover for essential items of clothing and personal requisites if Your luggage is delayed/misdirected by the carrier during Your Journey for more than 12 hours.Emergency Baggage $300 $600
helpMoney if forcibly removed from Your PersonMoney Nil
helpCover if prepaid travel cancellation fees is as a result of Unforeseen Circumstance (see definition). Cover also for non refundable deposits etc.Cancellation & Curtailment Whatever it costs
helpA benefit payable if Your death results from personal injury sustained during Your Journey Accidental Death $15,000 p.p.
helpLoss of incomeLoss of Income Nil
helpCover for legal costs and expenses if a liability claim is lodged. Personal Liability $1,000,000 $2,000,000
helpCover for pain and suffering as a result of a hijacking of the public transport that You are travelling on. * Daily limits apply.Hijack Compensation $10,000 $20,000
helpReimbursment paid by you or on your behalf. Kidnap & Ransom Nil
helpWe will pay you an amount towards the costs of resuming Your journey if you have had to return to Australia, following the death of a Relative. Resumption of Journey $1,000 $2,000
helpWe will pay the reasonable costs incurred for additional meals and accommodation if Your Journey was delayed for more than 6 hours. * Daily limits apply.Travel Delay $500 $1,000
helpWe will pay for alternative transport if a missed connection prevents You from arriving at a wedding, funeral, conference or sporting event on time.Missed Connections - Special Events $500 $1,000
helpIf at the time of injury You have more than 25% of Your Duration of Travel remaining (and insurance period) We will reimburse You Your return airfare up to amounts below.Return Airfare Reimbursment $1,000 $2,000
helpWe will pay up to $1,000 on Your hire car excessVehicle Hire Excess $1,000 $1,000
helpWe will pay You up to $50 per day per person for Your out of pocket expenses. ** Cash in Hospital Nil
helpAlternative staff costsAlternative Staff Nil

 

The above table is a brief summary of the benefits of the Budget Cover travel insurance policy. It’s important that you read this summary in conjunction with this Travel Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) as age limitations and conditions apply in most cases. 

If you’d like a complete list of the benefits you’ll be entitled to with HBF travel insurance, please refer to our Travel Insurance Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement.

 

 

 

* Conditions apply please refer to the policy wording. ** Maximum $100 per day.

Note: An excess of $100 applies to sections A, B1, B2, B3, B4 and C of Gold, Super and Budget policies. An excess buy-out option is available if your trip is less than 90 days.

Ask us about the daily rates which may apply to your holiday. The travel plan you choose must be based on the destination where you’ll spend most of your journey, which includes cruises. If your policy doesn’t reflect this, it may become invalid.

In deciding whether to buy or hold HBF Travel Insurance, you should consider the Travel Insurance Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement and whether or not the product is appropriate for you. The HBF Travel Insurance is issued by HBF Insurance Pty Ltd ABN 11 009 268 277 AFSL 229190.

Please read the Financial Service Guide (FSG) before applying for an HBF General Insurance product.