Proof of Insurance
Certificates of currency can be found below for the following types of insurance:
- Corporate Travel Insurance
- General and Products Liability (Public Liability)
- Personal Accident Insurance
These may be provided to third parties as evidence that students are protected by UNE’s insurances.
The process for obtaining proof of Travel insurance coverage to support your visa application (whether a Shengen or other type of visa) is as follows: The Schengen area is made up of 29 European countries with common border rules. It lets travellers move freely between Schengen countries without: Countries in the Schengen area include:Shengen visas
Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Lativa Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands Slovakia
Details of who is covered and what they are covered for under the above policies are below: Who is covered? Enrolled students (including students on remission, work experience, compulsory practicum and similar approved University activities). What is covered? Overseas medical and evacuation/repatriation expenses If an insured person is on an overseas journey and suffers a bodily injury, or sickness the insurer will pay up to the sums insured within the policy section titled ‘Overseas Medical and Evacuation’. Definitions: All reasonable medical costs incurred outside the traveller’s country of residence, for hospital, surgical or other diagnostic or remedial treatment given or prescribed by a Doctor. Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses for two (2) close relatives or travelling companions of the insured person, who on the advice of a Doctor or specialist are required to travel or remain with the insured person. Reasonable expenses related to the evacuation of the insured person including necessary expenses incurred for qualified medical staff to accompany the insured person. Ongoing medical costs incurred after the insured person’s return home to their country of residence as a direct result of their bodily injury or sickness, for a period of up to twenty four (24) months from the date of the bodily injury or sickness. Cover for ongoing expenses incurred within the insured person’s country of residence will be limited to twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) unless such country is Australia. Reasonable expenses related to the repatriation of the insured person to the most suitable hospital or the insured person’s country of residence; Reasonable expenses incurred outside the insured person’s country of residence, including: Loss of deposits, Cancellation and curtailment If prior to the commencement of a journey an insured person incurs the loss of pre-paid travel and accommodation expenses, following the necessary alteration, curtailment or cancellation of the planned journey as a result of: The cover will meet the non-refundable, unused portion of travel and accommodation expenses that were paid in advance. If whilst an insured person is on a journey incurs loss of prepaid travel and/or accommodation expenses; or reasonable additional travel and/or accommodation expenses, not budgeted or paid; as a result of: The cover will meet the non-refundable, unused portion of travel and accommodation expenses that were paid in advance. Missed transport connection If, whilst on a journey an insured person misses a transport connection due to unforeseeable circumstances outside their control, and the insured person must attend a scheduled business meeting, or conference, which cannot be rescheduled, the policy will cover the extra expenses incurred for alternative scheduled public transport to enable the insured person to attend the meeting or conference. Overbooked flights If, whilst on a journey an insured person is denied boarding due to an overbooked airline flight and no alternative transport is available within (8) hours of the scheduled departure time, the insured person is entitled to claim for any resultant direct or indirect expenses, incurred as a consequence of the overbooked flight. Deprivation of luggage If an insured person is on a journey and their accompanying personal luggage is delayed, misdirected, or temporarily misplaced by any transport carrier for more than eight consecutive hours, the traveler claim reasonable expenses to provide necessary ‘emergency’ essential items such as clothing, toiletries and medication, up to the amount stated in the policy schedule. To make a claim? Please complete the Travel Insurance Claim Form and send it to the Insurance Office at insurance@une.edu.au. Who is covered? Enrolled full- and part-time students Cover applies whilst a student is on or off campus, whilst engaged in activities that directly relate to the student's approved course, or other University, or College approved activity. These include Practicums or placements that are a mandatory course requirement and any other work experience undertaken to fulfil the conditions of candidature and any other associated activities related to an approved course. It includes all other activities which are authorised by the University or Sport UNE including all sporting activities both on and off campus. What is covered? The policy provides a range of benefits in the event of accidental death or accidental bodily injury whilst undertaking UNE authorised activities. It does not cover claims arising from sickness, illness or disease. Who is covered? Broadly, current and former Staff as well as students, whilst under the direction or control of the university or its controlled entities. What is covered? This policy covers UNE's legal liability to pay compensation for personal injury (non-staff) and damage to third parties property, subject to the policy conditions and exclusions.
