Before your trip, check the latest government advice for any travel alerts for your destination.
The situation in the Middle East is unpredictable and could deteriorate with little warning. Security risks may increase. There have been travel disruptions within the Middle East and globally due to the conflict between Israel and Iran.
If you hold a policy with nib and require emergency assistance due to this event, please contact the Emergency Assistance team as soon as it’s practicable and safe to do so.
For the latest advice for travel to the Middle East and global impacts, visit https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/news-and-updates/global-impacts-conflict-middle-east
Our policies do not provide cover for any losses which arise from:
Hostilities or any act of war; and/or
Your choice to travel to, or remain in a destination where there are Do Not Travel warnings in place.
This does not affect coverage under our policies for travel to other regions or destinations subject to the policy terms and conditions.
All other terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions continue to apply.
We understand this can be a stressful situation for travellers but it’s important to listen to local news reports and the advice of local authorities if you are already in the war zone.
Before planning travel, we recommend you check the government advice applicable to your policy and monitor media coverage for the destinations you intend to travel to.
If you’ve not left but already booked your travel and need to change your travel arrangements, please contact your airline, cruise company or travel agent for assistance in the first instance.
If you have any other queries, please get in touch.
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