Travel

Chubb Business Travel Insurance Information

Travel insurance cover is provided for University of Newcastle Staff and enrolled Students, honorary appointees, appointed officials, voluntary workers and financial members of NuSport. The University Travel Insurance cover provides protection whilst on approved travel, for approved activities, that require travel of more than 50km from their usual work environment, per the University Travel Policy.

For more information please refer:

Travel Insurance Summary

(Key information regarding cover, general limits and exclusions, ISOS and Claims.)

Chubb Business Travel Insurance PDS 2023 - 24

(Detailed insurance coverage including specific coverage and financial limits and sub-limits. NOTE: if you are unable to access any of these documents, please contact your travel approver or course supervisor.)

Travel Insurance Claim Form

(For use by Staff or Students who have a claimable loss / harm while on approved Travel)

Insurance@newcastle.edu.au

(For specific information, questions or concerns relating to the Travel Insurance)

Certificates of Currency (CoC) can only be issued to approved travelers, and approval will be verified before issuance. To request a Travel Insurance CoC, email insurance@newcastle.edu.au with the following:

  • Email Subject Line: Travel Insurance Certificate of Currency request
  • Name of Traveler
  • Dates of departure and return
  • Destination/s
  • Evidence of travel approval (FMC approval certificate or signed approval from HoS or approved delegate).

NOTE: Travel Insurance may not meet Visa requirements for Medical / Health insurance for all international travel. Travellers must ensure they identify the medical insurance requirements of their Visa and/or Provider/Host in their destination country, particularly for trips of an extended duration.