Comments on: World Nomads Travel Insurance Review

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:02:28 +0000

Hi Leda,

I’m not sure if you’ve actually made a claim. WN have a number of underwriters and depending on where you are from they cover different things. I’ll let WN know of your problem and you should hear from them soon.

By: LEDA KARABELA

LEDA KARABELA — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:16:12 +0000

Purchased travel insurance for my daughter before her skiing trip to Austria. I thought that World Nomads which promotes themselves as the provider for covering the adventurous traveler is the right one: “…Cover yourself skiing and snowboarding…In short, recreational skiing or snowboarding at resorts is covered. You are covered for skiing & snowboarding in the areas designated ‘safe’ by ski resort staff within the designated areas of a ski resorts boundaries….”
they advertise on their site – here: http://www.worldnomads.com/travel-insurance/ski-and-snowboard-insurance.aspx

Unfortunately, their standard package to which you are led thru the process excludes snow related accidents and after the fact we discovered that their higher priced package was the one that covered what we needed.

By: Yael

Yael — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:28:57 +0000

Hey Dan, it’s Yael from WorldNomads.com here.

Thanks for the review. Glad that we were able to help you out. Great story you have there – watch out for the locals!

Happy travels,
Yael

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:35:16 +0000

@John I actually did both receipts and registered it. I only got $150 back on a $500 camera, I sort of saw it as paying for half of the cost of the insurance. It’s better than nothing. This is just a review but I’ll post more about insurance in general later, I have mixed feelings about it.

By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen

John Bardos - JetSetCitizen — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:36:48 +0000

I am amazed that you got anything at all for a camera. Did you need the original receipts or did you have to register the camera in advance?

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:44:47 +0000

The Thai police made up a story featuring a ladyboy? That’s funny.

Btw, after working for a health insurance company for 5 years, you’re dead-on with regard to the reason most people complain is they don’t know what their policy covers.

It is boring as hell to figure that stuff out, but it will help set the right expectations for you down the road if you need to make a claim.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:27:07 +0000

So, I guess they always require a police report right? That’s something that may be difficult to get in some areas around the world. Thanks for sharing your experience Dan!