About us

With focus comes expertise. At TINZ, travel insurance is all we do.
 

 

Who’s behind TINZ  

We at TINZ, are a passionate, energetic breed with a deep understanding of insurance and travel patterns.   

We know that some travellers are planners by nature and others set a loose path preferring to 'plan on the fly'.  So we don't charge you for the things you won't need and have included some extras as standard so that you can confidently travel with spontaneity. 

Our products have 3 levels of cover to choose from with optional extras that allow you to tailor your insurance to your trip. 

The company

Travelinsurance.co.nz (TINZ) is a Business Name of The Insurance Geeks Limited (Company No. 5904999).  Although TINZ is new to market, the founders are pioneers of the online travel insurance industry and have been selling insurance for emore than 20 years.

award winning

It's not just our customers that rate us highly, independent research agency Canstar rated our products as Outstanding Value. TINZ received a five star rating for many common travel scenarios.

IN THE NEWS

We're regularly asked to comment on breaking news and provide money and travel advice for some of New Zealand's most widely read publications. You can see us in NZ Herald, Stuff.co.nz, Insurance Business and more.

You’re in safe hands

All TINZ travel insurance plans are underwritten by HDI Global Specialty SE – New Zealand.  A global  company who provides a broad range of insurance solutions in more than 175 countries.

what makes us different

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OUR TEAM

Our customer service centre is open during office hours whether you want to online chat, or email, you can get advice from a real person. 

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HANDY HELPERS

We provide guides on a range of useful topics to help you find the right policy. Whether you’re looking for tips on pregnancy cover, or to see how our cover stacks up to other companies, or even the pros and cons of credit card cover. We’ve got it all.

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TRANSPARENCY

We like to know whether our customers think we're marvellous or medicocre. We value customer feedback and don't shy away from being independently rated. We take onboard all reviews to help us improve. See the lastest TINZ customer reviews here

 

Why choose TINZ?

competitive prices

Competitive
prices

We’ve streamlined our processes online, which allows us to keep our travel insurance prices affordable, which we pass on to the customer. 

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Reputable underwriter

All TINZ travel insurance plans are underwritten by HDI Global Specialty SE – New Zealand.  A global  company who provides a broad range of insurance solutions in more than 175 countries.

easy claims

Claims guarantee

We are committed to claims service excellence.  We guarantee to pay any valid, fully documented claim within 10 business days. 

money back

Money back
guarantee

You can cancel your policy for any reason within 14 days if haven’t started your journey. You will receive a full refund. No questions asked. 

medical conditions

Medical
conditions

We automatically cover 35 pre-existing medical conditions for free.  We also cover many more conditions, assessed on a case by case basis.

longer cover

Longer
cover

That’s right, we go for longer.  Most insurers limit their cover to twelve months, with TINZ you may get cover for up to 18 months.

choice of cover

Choice
of cover

Whether you’re after the bare essentials or fully comprehensive cover, TINZ offers a range of options for all types of travellers & budgets.

flexible cover

Flexible
cover

You can add on extras after you’ve left the country. You can even extend your policy from overseas if you’re having too much fun.