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      Important Information Regarding: Global IT Outage – July 2024

      Issued 19 July 2024

      Background

      At 3pm on 19 July 2024, a major technical outage started affecting operations all over the world.

      The outage has impacted many services and business including flights; banks (including online banking); payment systems and shopping centres, among others.

      There is no evidence to suggest the event has been caused by a cyber-attack.

      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 8907 5662. We recommend you pay close attention to the local media.

      Policy coverage:

      For policies/trips with a Relevant Time before 3pm 19 July 2024 Subject to the benefits, terms, conditions, limits, sub-limits and exclusions contained in your Product Disclosure Statement (the “PDS”) and our assessment of your claim, there may be provision to claim for the following expenses if you or your travel plans are directly affected:

      Additional Expenses

      If you are already on your trip:

      • Additional accommodation (room rate only) and transportation expenses; if your travel is delayed for the required timeframes; up to the nominated limits as outlined in the Product Disclosure Statement
      • There is no cover if your existing travel plans are not directly affected

      Amendment or Cancellation Costs 

      If you have this cover on your policy:

      • The non-refundable portion of pre-paid, unused travel arrangements
      • Amendments made prior to departing on the Journey if the cost to rearrange does not exceed the amount it would have cost to cancel the trip outright
      • There is no cover available for any portions of your Journey that have been utilised

      To submit your claim, please remember

      • To keep all itemised receipts for additional purchases or costs incurred
      • Obtain a letter from the travel provider confirming the length and reason for delay
      • The easiest way to lodge a claim is online via: https://claims.covermore.com.au/default

      Costs that are not covered by your policy

      • Costs that are incurred where your travel is not directly affected
      • Where alternate travel is at a higher fare class than originally booked
      • Travel arrangements that have already been used
      • Costs excluded or above the limits outlined in your PDS

      For policies/trips with a Relevant Time after 3pm 19 July 2024

      There is no cover for claims arising from this event under your policy as this is no longer deemed an unforeseeable event.

      If you decide to change your travel plans, we encourage you to speak with your travel agent or transport provider as soon as possible to minimise your out of pocket expenses.

      Important points regarding cover

      • Your insurance policy does not cover you for events that had already occurred at the relevant time of your policy/trip
      • Your insurance policy does not cover you for events that you knew were going to impact your travel at the relevant time of your policy/trip

      Free Extension of Insurance

      If the relevant time of your current trip pre-dates this travel advice and your travel is disrupted due to this event, impacting your ability to return home on your policy end date, your policy will freely extend until you are physically able to return home as soon as it becomes possible.

      Important general advice

      This information must be read in conjunction with the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) as certain terms, conditions, limits, sub-limits and exclusions apply. These are detailed in the PDS and in particular we draw your attention to ‘The Benefits’, ‘Policy Conditions’ and ‘General Exclusions’ sections of the PDS.

      Contact us

      If you are travelling and require travel or medical assistance, please contact our 24 hour emergency assistance team on +61 2 8907 5240.

      If you are travelling and require travel or medical assistance, please contact our 24 hour emergency assistance team on +61 2 8907 5662. For any general enquiries regarding the event please contact our Customer Service team on 1300 617 409 between 8am and 7pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Saturday and 10am to 3pm Sunday.