International Climbing Travel Insurance

The NZAC is pleased to provide travel insurance to members resident in New Zealand and traveling overseas. We are also able to cover Australian members travelling to New Zealand only.

Please note

• That insurance cover must be taken out for your entire trip from leaving New Zealand to returning home, (or departure from Australia-NZ-return Australia).
• From August 1st, 2010 the current $20 service charge for processing applications will increase to $40.

This insurance policy has been made possible by Alpine Risk Management Limited and is underwritten by ACE Insurance Ltd.Please contact Margaret for enquiries and applications.

Information on the scheme and costs are available from the NZAC Travel Insurance brochure. A copy of the brochure in PDF format is available via this link. If you are unable to view this format please visit the site www.adobe.com to obtain a free download of the software.

NZAC Insurance Brochure Download (PDF 1.7mb) 

This policy does not cover professional guiding, or
climbs over 7000m. Conditions apply for travel to dangerous or unstable regions.

Policy Details

A summary of benefits is available by clicking here:
(Note: The baggage limit under section 5 may be increased to $20 000 upon application and may incur an extra cost)
ACE Schedule of Benefit (PDF 46kb)

For a full copy of the Policy wording, please click here:
New Zealand Alpine Club Leisure Travel Insurance Policy (PDF 225kb)

Testimonial

After having the misfortune to break my leg skiing, my partner and I suffered a further blow to hear that my father-in-law was gravely ill.

This combination of events resulted in a series of unplanned, added expenses such as medical, hire cars and special flights. Then there was a major loss in course and accommodation costs to recover. The resulting bill came to over $7000 Australian and we were delighted with the assistance we received from Peter Garrett at Alpine Risk Management who handled our claim for us.

ACE Insurance were happy to cover all our costs and with ongoing medical bills still to come through, my partner and I are so pleased that we made the right choice with the cover we took out. Consequently, we are more than happy to recommend the New Zealand Alpine Club’s Travel Insurance scheme to other prospective applicants.

Tracey and Chris (Australia)

Disclaimer: Included in the premium charged is a 10% commission for the New Zealand Alpine Club Inc.