PLAY PODCASTS
DEEP DIVE: Why it pays to read the fine print + what travel insurance really covers

DEEP DIVE: Why it pays to read the fine print + what travel insurance really covers

Do you really need travel insurance? Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yes, but you should be reading the fine print. From small things like the airline losing your baggage to big things like a spinal injury while skiing overseas, travel insurance claims to cover you... but does it really? In this deep dive, hack speaks to travellers who've had to make insurance claims and an insurance expert about what you need to look out for if you're planning a big holiday. Guest: Tim Bennett, insurance expert Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Hack · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

August 8, 202515m 0s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

Do you really need travel insurance? 

Short answer: Yes. 

Long answer: Yes, but you should be reading the fine print. 

From small things like the airline losing your baggage to big things like a spinal injury while skiing overseas, travel insurance claims to cover you... but does it really? 

In this deep dive, hack speaks to travellers who've had to make insurance claims and an insurance expert about what you need to look out for if you're planning a big holiday. 

Guest: 

  • Tim Bennett, insurance expert

Get the whole story from Hack:

  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Subscribe to the hack podcast
  • Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Topics

the_latesttriple j hackhack daily newshack podcastdave marchesetravel insurance fine printwhat does travel insurance really cover?travel insurancemaking claims on your travel insurancedo you need travel insurance