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Stay up to date with the latest travel insurance alerts
This is not a summary of all travel events globally – check the Australian governments’ latest travel advice at smartraveller before and while you’re travelling to remain up to date.
Government travel warnings in place for your destination can affect cover available. Check your Product Disclosure Statement for full details.
As of 17th April 2025, significant winds from Cyclone Tam continue to affect the upper North Island of New Zealand and will extend to the South Island this evening. Combined impacts from the winds and rain are expected.
If you are directly affected by this event and need assistance, please call our 24-hour emergency assistance team immediately on +61 2 9333 3975. We further urge you to pay close attention to the local media and emergency services, including the DFAT Smart Traveller website.
If you need to submit a claim under your travel insurance policy, you may do so at any time. All claims are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the relevant policy wording.
Please read the full terms and conditions of any travel insurance policy carefully before purchasing.
A 7.7-magnitude quake has hit Myanmar near the city of Mandalay, with tremors felt across Thailand and in China.
Some travellers have been affected with flight cancellations and delays to ensure passenger and flight safety.
If your customers have been directly affected by this event and need medical assistance, please instruct them to call our 24-hour emergency assistance team immediately on +61 2 9333 3975. We further urge you to pay close attention to the local media and emergency services.
Please note Myanmar is a sanctioned country and there is no cover for travellers travelling to, or whilst in Myanmar. However, there may be provision for cover for those travelling to other countries affected by the earthquake.
Please read carefully the full terms and conditions of any travel insurance policy before purchasing.
Please note, this travel alert has been in effect since November 2024 and still applies to the new eruption on 21 March 2025.
March 2025: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki continues to erupt, with increased activity late Thursday 20th March, resulting in ash plumes. An exclusion zone has been activated in a 7-8-kilometer for any further impacts.
If you have been directly affected by this event and need medical assistance, please call our 24-hour emergency assistance team immediately on +61 2 9333 3975. We further urge you to pay close attention to the local media and emergency services, including the DFAT Smart Traveller website.
Please read carefully the full terms and conditions of any travel insurance policy before purchasing.
A category two Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to make landfall on South East Queensland’s coast on Thursday 6 March, causing high speed winds, flash flooding, road restrictions, and power outages.
If you have been directly impacted by this event, we strongly advise you to please call our 24-hour emergency assistance team immediately on +61 2 9333 3975.We further urge you to follow the guidance and instructions provided by local authorities and emergency services, the DFAT Smart Traveller website.
Please read carefully the full terms and conditions of any travel insurance policy before purchasing.
A 5.2 magnitude tremor Earthquake was first detected in the Greek Island of Santorini on 5th of February, causing widespread damage with people forced to evacuate.
If you have been directly impacted by this event, we strongly advise you to please call our 24-hour emergency assistance team immediately on +61 2 9333 3975.We further urge you to follow the guidance and instructions provided by local authorities and emergency services, the DFAT Smart Traveller website.
Please read carefully the full terms and conditions of any travel insurance policy before purchasing.
As of 7th January 2025, several wildfires have been widely reported in the Los Angeles area of California in the USA driven by the Santa Ana winds.
The media are reporting 16 deaths and note it has forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. Extensive damage to housing and infrastructure has also been reported in the affected areas with residents being instructed to boil water for safe drinking.
At the time of issuing this alert, there are no reports of travel being significantly impacted and LAX airport reports they are operating normally.
If you have been directly affected by this event and need medical assistance, please call our 24-hour emergency assistance team immediately on +61 2 9333 3975. We further urge you to pay close attention to the local media and emergency services, including the DFAT Smart Traveller website.
Please read carefully the full terms and conditions of any travel insurance policy before purchasing.
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Port Vila – Vanuatu on 17th December 2024, causing widespread infrastructure damage to roads and buildings. Some essential services have been impacted including flights.
If you have been directly affected by this event and need medical assistance, please call our 24-hour emergency assistance team immediately on +61 2 9333 3975. We further urge you to pay close attention to the local media and emergency services, including the DFAT Smart Traveller website.
Please read carefully the full terms and conditions of any travel insurance policy before purchasing.
Air Vanuatu has entered liquidation, resulting in the immediate grounding of all flights. This follows financial difficulties faced by the airline, leaving many travellers stranded and seeking alternative arrangements. Are you currently affected by this event? If so, read the below to learn more about how this natural disaster can affect your travels and coverage.
Customers
If you have been directly affected by this event and need medical assistance, please call our 24-hour emergency assistance team immediately on +61 2 9333 3975. We further urge you to pay close attention to the local media and emergency services, including the DFAT Smart Traveller website.
New Caledonia has imposed a curfew and banned public gatherings in the capital, Noumea, after a day of protests around the French territory against planned changes to the constitution turned violent, with reports of widespread looting and businesses set on fire. The international airport in Noumea shut down and cancelled all commercial flights on Tuesday 14th May 2024, and some consulates in the city shut their doors.
Please read carefully the full terms and conditions of any travel insurance policy before purchasing.
Europ Assistance is closely monitoring the escalating conflict in Israel and is aware of suspended routes to this region by a number of airlines.
If You Are Currently Travelling:
Please consider your safety first, follow advice from local authorities and the advice issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) via its website.
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki – Update to previous alert
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki continues to erupt, with increased activity this week resulting in ash plumes reaching 5.5kms in height.
Some travellers have been affected with some flight cancellations due to the ash cloud, and there have been some fatalities and injuries in the immediate vicinity of the volcano.
If you’re travelling, or are about to travel
If you have been directly affected by this event and need medical assistance, please call our 24-hour emergency assistance team immediately on +61 2 9333 3975. We further urge you to pay close attention to the local media and emergency services, including the DFAT Smart Traveller website.
If your travel plans are affected
If you need to change your travel arrangements, contact your airline, cruise company or travel agent for assistance in the first instance.
Please retain all supporting documentation evidencing expenses incurred. Please remember as a term of your policy you must do everything you can to minimise losses. If you need to submit a claim, please complete the claim form and if you need help doing this, contact us.
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