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14 Reviews For World Nomads Travel Insurance

  • Guest 12th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I use World Nomads travel insurance all the time because although I didn't claim I have looked around and think you can define claim reviews into two baskets: all the medial claims are superbly handled which is why the reviews are all positive, and all the negative reviews are all complaints where a claim was denied. Now, call me a cynic but if you have travel insurance and need to make a non-medical claim and it's successful you really can't be bothered writing a review, so you have to ask yourself how helpful these really are.

    I use World Nomads because they are recommended by both Lonely Planet and Rough Guides but all travel insurance companies will a) look after your medical needs and b) deny other parts of a policy more readily.


  • Guest 13th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    We had 2 guys meeting up with a group of 20 from Seattle to Dulles. The flight was held on the ground because of weather in Dulles. The caused them to miss their fleight from Dulles to Frankfurt. While spending 24 hours in Dulles, World Nomads travel insurance was called.

    Because their original flight out of Seattle hadn't been delayed at least 6 hours, their claim was denied. They were told "You can submit a claim, but it'll be denied."

    They united with the group 24 hours later in Sharm ...

  • Guest 24th Jun 2009

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    I've been using World Nomads since 2005 and have only now submitted my second claim in 2009. The first was successful, but this time around after telling me I would be covered, they have delayed and kept me hanging with infrequent communication and no action. The process of this second claim is now onto the 7th month. During this time they told me they paid into my account, but then, no, they made a mistake and it didn't go through, and will do so. More than half a year later there is no payment ...

  • travelmatty 5th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Have always used World Nomads Travel Insurance when I go away on trips. Im always safwe in the knowledge that no matter what I do I will be covered.

  • ibwonet 4th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I was injured in a fall down a flight of stairs in Australia and an ambulance at Ambulance Victoria had to be called. My overnight stay @ St. Vincents hospital consisted of x-rays and I was released the next morning with pain medication for trauma to my lower back. On returning to California I submitted a claim to World Nomads on March 18, 2009. I continued to dialogue with the World Nomads team who needed verification that I had no primary medical insurance. As requested I sent off a signed ...

  • Verlin 3rd Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My wife developed complications during her pregnancy while abroad and covered with World Nomads travel insurance (met their guidelines for coverage). World Nomads provided a guarantee to a hospital when she was hospitalized over night resulting in direct compensation. They also covered all prescriptions and other related medical charges ($1,800) and processed the claim within days after receiving all the documentation. I would recommend copying all receipts in case there is any issues. We were v ...

  • banglassi666 2nd Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I got dengue fever in Thailand in March, I got really sick.
    I paid the insurance 5 days before I got sick but the insurance started 2 days before I had to go to the hospital. You choose how many weeks you want to be insured and I thought I could cut one week short and still be insured until I flew to europe.
    Big mistake to get sick after 2-3 days, I should have waited another day to go to hospital but I was really sick.
    Anyway I got no help from World nomads and I will never be insured with them ...

  • jijo75 1st Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I have used World nomads insurance couple of time.Only and first time claim experience wasn't good. I was suffering from Flu right after my policy got active.My claim got denied and i informed that need to wait at least three days before i can make any claim. This was really misleading information since my policy says it is active. I would say way to make money from majority of people who don't read small prints. Remember"master minded business idea always bold"

  • MikeH2 1st Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I have taken out three policies with World Nomads over the last two years and would not hesitate to go with them again for a fourth term. Being a Brit, I was initially concerned about choosing an insurance company based in Australia - mainly because of the time difference and cost of calls in event of a problem claiming - but everything was handled online. They even accepted scanned copies of my proof of purchases/receipts/bills. Highly recommended.
    Based in Australia although they have offices ...

  • zarkhoc Rank: Lance Corporal 17th Mar 2008

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    Hello everyone! I travelled to South Africa and I had my insurance with World Nomads. While I was there the driver of the truck of our safari decided to drive into a flooded river, which made our truck fall off a bridge and started to sink into the river. We had to be rescued by the red cross helicopter and almost got killed. I started to had nightmares and went to the doctor who said that I had post traumatic stress disorder and recommended to come back to the UK ASAP. I contacted the emergency ...

  • koogie 22nd Nov 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I wouldn't recommend useing them. Really, just don't.

  • drrog Rank: Lance Corporal 31st Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I expected to be away from Australia for 12 months, so I took out a 12 month travel insurance policy with World Nomads. After 5 months I injured my knee, sought treatment at a hospital and was told to monitor it. After 5 1/2 months I had to return home to help someone in the family who was suffering badly from depression. The mental health of the traveller or their family is not covered, so I had to foot the bill myself. Fine, I thought, I'll just get a return ticket and continue my trip afte ...

  • haroldb Rank: Corporal 2nd May 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I was very impressed all round with World Nomads insurance and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others or use them again myself.

  • kipnoble Rank: Lance Corporal 18th Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    World Nomads would have to be the easiest insurance policy I've ever bought online. The site is really easy to use and the amount of activities they cover is amazing (skiing, bungy jumping, white water rafting to mention a few).

    The ability to purchase whilst away from home is really excellent, and the fact that if you want to stay away longer that you can extend, well I don't know any other company that allows that.

    The free SMS travel alerts are really handy and the travel blogs are exce ...