Travel Insurance Saver Domestic Travel Insurance

Target Market Determination

Effective Date: 14 November 2023

Version: TDOMTMD1123

Travel Insurance Saver Domestic Travel Insurance

Target Market Determination

Effective Date: 14 November 2023

Version: TDOMTMD1123

1. About this document

This Target Market Determination (TMD) applies to the product(s) set out in Section 6 and identifies who this travel insurance is designed for. Customers can use this TMD to decide if this insurance product meets their objectives, financial situation and needs. It also outlines the conditions of distribution of this insurance.

The benefits and cover offered by this insurance product depend on the plan and options selected. Information contained in this TMD does not constitute personal advice. Customers must assess the cover offered to determine if it is suitable for their circumstances.

2. Target Market for this insurance

Australian Travel Plan

The nib Domestic Travel Insurance Australian Travel Plan has been designed to provide our broadest domestic single trip cover and highest benefit limits, meaning when compared to the nib Domestic Travel Insurance Cancellation and Additional Expenses Plan, travellers can expect greater protection against potential financial loss incurred before or during travel.

This is suitable for customers who: This is not suitable for customers who:

Meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • are residents of Australia of any age; and

  • are only travelling within Australia, either one way or return; and

  • are taking a trip of up to 12 months in duration within 12 months of purchase of this

    travel insurance.

Have the following objectives that are met by the key attributes of this product:

  • Seek protection from financial loss as the result of specific defined unforeseen events, that may be incurred prior to or whilst travelling. For example, this plan can protect a consumer against financial loss for:

    • defined trip cancellation events, before and while they travel;

    • accidental loss, theft, or damage to luggage and personal effects;

    • rental vehicle insurance excess as a result of accidental damage or theft to a rental vehicle; and

    • some Coronavirus related events.

Customers are protected from financial loss by reimbursement directly to the customer or their service provider(s).

  • do not have or do not want cover for any existing medical condition(s) that is automatically covered; or

  • want cover for an existing medical condition(s) that is automatically covered; or

  • want cover for, and agree to undertake a medical screening for any existing medical condition(s) that does not meet the criteria for automatic cover.

  • want access to assistance during their trip for guidance, support (even when losses may not be covered by the policy) and general policy and coverage information, as they would not likely have specialist resources available to them.

  • want cover for Domestic river cruises or ferry trips within Australia at no additional premium.

  • for an additional premium, want to tailor cover to be more suited to their insurance needs for their planned travels by:

    • lowering the excess applied if a claim is paid to minimise out of pocket expenses for covered events;

    • increasing the rental vehicle excess cover limit to cover rental vehicle insurance excesses of a higher value

    • increasing the cancellation limit so trips of higher value can be covered;

    • specifying valuable items to increase cover limits and not have depreciation apply;

    • adding cover for loss arising from participation in snow sports; and

    • adding cover for their existing medical condition(s).

Whose financial situation is consistent with the following:

  • Customers who can pay the full quoted premium for the plan and options selected before the policy is issued;

  • Customers who can incur the applicable excess if a claim is made under the policy; and

  • Customers who may not wish to, or be able to, cover losses for events covered by this travel insurance.

  • want to be covered for travel overseas; or

  • are not starting or ending their trip at their home in Australia; or

  • are Australian expatriates based overseas; or

  • want cover for cruises in Australian coastal or territorial waters where Medicare or private health insurance enabled medical services are not available; or

  • want cover for multiple trips under a single policy; or

  • want cover for loss arising from excluded activities; or

  • want cover for travel to a destination subject to a “Do Not Travel” warning issued by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; or

  • require cover that would cause us to be in breach of any restriction under United Nations resolutions or any sanctions, laws or regulations of Australia, the European Union, the United Kingdom or the United States; or

  • want cover for excluded losses relating to an epidemic or pandemic or associated travel restrictions; or

  • want cover for existing medical conditions that do

    not meet the criteria for

    automatic cover and:

    • do not agree to undertake a medical screening to determine the cover available; or

    • are not offered cover following a medical screening.

Cancellation and Additional Expenses Plan

The nib Domestic Travel Insurance Cancellation and Additional Expenses Plan has been designed to provide Australians taking a single domestic trip a lower cost, lower financial protection travel insurance option when compared to our Australian Travel Plan. The Cancellation and Additional Expenses Plan covers for specific covered events and has the lowest benefit limits compared to the other plans.

This is suitable for customers who: This is not suitable for customers who:

Meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • are residents of Australia of any age; and

  • are only travelling within Australia, either one way or return; and

  • are taking a trip of up to 12 months in duration within 12 months of purchase of this travel insurance; and

  • are starting or ending their trip at their home in Australia.

Have the following objectives that are met by the key attributes of this product:

  • seek protection from financial loss as the result of specific defined unforeseen events, that may be incurred prior to or whilst travelling. This plan only protects a consumer against financial loss for:

    • defined trip cancellation events, before and while they travel;

    • Emergency travel arrangements and accommodation expenses

    • Early return home; and

    • Emergency expenses to avoid disaster

Customers are protected from financial loss by reimbursement directly to the customer or their service provider(s).

  • only want cover for existing medical condition(s) that meet the criteria for automatic cover.

  • want access to assistance during their trip for guidance, support (even when losses may not be covered by the policy) and general policy and coverage information, as they would not likely have specialist resources readily available to them.

  • want cover for Domestic river cruises within Australia at no additional premium.

  • for an additional premium, want to tailor cover to be more suited to their insurance needs for their planned travels by:

    • increasing the cancellation limit so greater benefits are available for trips of higher value;

Whose financial situation is consistent with the following:

  • Customers who can pay the full quoted premium for the plan and options selected before the policy is issued;

  • Customers who can incur the applicable excess if for claims made under the policy; and

  • Customers who may not wish to, or be able to, cover losses for events covered by this travel insurance.

  • want to be covered for travel overseas; or

  • are not starting or ending their trip at their home in Australia; or

  • want cover for cruises in Australian coastal or territorial waters; or

  • want cover for multiple trips under a single policy; or

  • want cover for loss arising from excluded activities; or

  • want cover for travel to a destination subject to a “Do Not Travel” warning issued by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; or

  • require cover that would cause us to be in breach of any restriction under United Nations resolutions or any sanctions, laws or regulations of Australia, the European Union, the United Kingdom or the United States; or

  • want cover for excluded losses relating to an epidemic or pandemic or associated travel restrictions; or

  • want cover for Coronavirus related events; or

  • want cover for existing medical conditions that do

    not meet the criteria for automatic cover.

3. Distribution of this insurance

3.1 Distribution channels

Subject to the distribution conditions listed in 3.2, the products outlined in Section 6 must only be issued:

3.2 Distribution conditions

Application systems and its user interfaces must:

Policies must only be issued in person or over the phone where the distribution partners acting on our behalf:

General advice may only be provided by a representative acting on our behalf where they are appropriately qualified and expressly authorised by us to do so.

All marketing and advertising related to the product(s) described in this TMD must adhere to any guidelines provided by us, and not be directed towards customers who are outside of the target market set out in Section 2.

3.3 Impact of distribution conditions and restrictions

The distribution channels and conditions described in Section 3.1 and 3.2 are designed to ensure this insurance is directed towards the target market, meaning it is likely that consumers who purchase this insurance are in the target market set out in Section 2. We will monitor compliance with the distribution channels and conditions described in Section 3.1 and 3.2 in accordance with our Monitoring and Supervision Policy.

4. Record keeping and reporting information

Information reported to us is used to help us determine if this TMD is no longer appropriate.

Reporting Periods

Our distribution partners must keep a record of and notify us in writing within 24 hours of becoming aware of the following:

The number and nature of complaints will be reviewed on a quarterly basis to analyse whether this product, including how it is distributed, continues to meet the objectives, financial situation and needs of the target market.

5. Reviewing Target Market Determinations

We will conduct an initial review of this TMD within 24 months after it has been published. Subsequent reviews are to be conducted every 24 months after the initial review has been completed.

Outside of the specified review period, other circumstances which may trigger a review of this TMD include:

If one of the above events reasonably suggests to us that the TMD is no longer appropriate, we will review this TMD within 10 business days.

6. Products this TMD applies to

In this document, “we/our/us” means Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd ABN 83 169 311 193, AFSL No 523921, who distribute to you through their agent and distributor, nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 81 115 932 173 AFSL No 308461.