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Southern Cross Travel Insurance Strengthens Leadership Team

Monday, 12 February 2024, 6:19 pm | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance strengthens leadership team with Chief Underwriting Officer and Chief Legal and Risk Officer appointments Southern Cross Travel Insurance has announced the appointment of Anita Samu as Chief Underwriting Officer and Greg ... More >>

Southern Cross Travel Insurance Recognised With Two Prestigious Canstar Travel Insurance Awards

Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 2:24 pm | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

  Today, Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) announces it has received an Outstanding Value – International Travel Insurance Award and an Outstanding Value – Seniors’ Travel Insurance Award by Canstar in 2023. This is the sixth ... More >>

Southern Cross Wins International Travel & Health Insurance Company Of The Year

Monday, 31 October 2022, 10:42 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance has been announced as the winner of the International Travel and Health Insurance Company of the year in a glittering ceremony in Athens, Greece. The award was accepted by Wayne Carter-Stuart, Head of Operations and PMO ... More >>

With Families Now Reuniting In New Zealand, It Pays To Prepare For The Unexpected

Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 7:13 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

As borders have opened, Southern Cross Travel Insurance is reminding visitors to the country about the importance of travel insurance during their stay. As well as offering insurance cover for New Zealanders holidaying at home and abroad, Southern ... More >>

Southern Cross Travel Insurance Says 32 Per Cent Of Claims Since Omicron Hit Our Shores, Have Been For Covid-19

Thursday, 30 June 2022, 9:44 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Today, Southern Cross Travel Insurance has revealed the impact the Omicron variant has had on its business since travel picked up as the borders reopened in late February 2022. For many New Zealanders Covid-19 is something we’ve started to put behind ... More >>

Rainbow Tick Recognises Travel Insurer’s Inclusive And Diverse Culture

Thursday, 3 February 2022, 4:35 pm | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) is delighted to announce it has been awarded the Rainbow Tick, recognising the leading travel insurer’s commitment to providing an inclusive and progressive workplace. The Rainbow Tick is awarded to organisations ... More >>

Commitment To Increased Transparency At The Heart Of Travel Insurer’s Award Win

Friday, 5 November 2021, 11:49 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (Southern Cross) has taken home the award for Best Plain English Legal Document at the Plain English Awards 2021 for its Domestic Travel Insurance policy (NZ). The awards recognise organisations that communicate in plain ... More >>

Travel Insurer Launches AI Chatbot In Preparation Of Post-COVID-19 Travel Recovery

Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 11:28 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (Southern Cross) has launched a conversational AI chatbot in preparation for a post-COVID-19 rebound in tourism and subsequent increase in travel bookings. Southern Cross’ new digital ‘employee’, a kea named Scout, ... More >>

Travel Insurer Reveals Hit To Pocket When Pre-holiday Illness Strikes

Thursday, 30 September 2021, 1:28 pm | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

The list of most expensive domestic claims from New Zealand’s leading travel insurer is a reminder to purchase travel insurance as soon as a trip is booked – the highest claims came from customers who hadn’t yet packed their bags. Southern Cross Travel ... More >>

Interest In Domestic Travel Insurance Doubles

Thursday, 10 September 2020, 9:04 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance launches new domestic travel insurance product A quarter of Kiwis are now more likely to purchase domestic travel insurance than 12 months ago, research by Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has found. The study, ... More >>

NZ’s Largest Travel Insurer Announces Restructure Plan

Tuesday, 2 June 2020, 4:54 pm | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance has announced a proposed restructure as a result of the shut-down of international travel due to COVID-19. The reshaping of New Zealand’s largest travel insurer will potentially impact all areas of the business and see ... More >>

The 10 most expensive countries to get sick in

Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 11:02 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance has revealed the 10 most expensive countries to which New Zealand travellers go, measured by the cost of medical-related insurance claims. More >>

Top family-friendly holiday destinations for Kiwis revealed

Monday, 7 October 2019, 2:03 pm | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Australia, Fiji, the United States, Cook Islands, and the United Kingdom are the top five overseas holiday destinations for Kiwi families, according to data collected by New Zealand’s largest travel insurer. Southern Cross Travel Insurance revealed ... More >>

Top tips: What to do when your flight gets cancelled

Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 2:05 pm | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

There is often a lot of stress associated with travelling abroad. Waking up early, beating peak hour traffic to the airport, shuffling through security and passport control with tired and excited children before you finally reach the boarding gate. More >>

Crowdfunding not a substitute for travel insurance

Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 11:55 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Uninsured Kiwi travellers shouldn’t expect crowdfunding campaigns, and the generosity of hardworking New Zealanders, to help foot the bill if they get into trouble while overseas, urges Southern Cross Travel Insurance ( SCTI ). More >>

Kiwis urged not to rely on fundraising in lieu of insurance

Monday, 19 June 2017, 9:26 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

One in six New Zealanders is putting themselves at risk by travelling overseas without insurance, instead relying on public appeals for money to pay medical bills should something go wrong. More >>

Southern Cross Travel Insurance launches new website

Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 11:22 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new website with an ergonomic interface and easy navigation, to ensure a quick and efficient purchase process for new and existing customers. More >>

One in five Kiwis risk it all to head overseas

Monday, 19 September 2016, 10:19 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

New research conducted by Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has revealed that one in five Kiwis travel without insurance. More >>

SCTI release the highest claims for 2015

Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 10:08 am | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) paid out over half a million dollars for one claim in 2015, the second highest in the company’s history. More >>

Medical Woes No Longer A Pain In The Wallet For Travellers

Thursday, 19 March 2015, 1:23 pm | Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance is removing its $100 excess on TravelCare medical claims, the only insurer in New Zealand to offer no medical excess as part of their standard policies. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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