Frequently Asked Questions

We know many of our customers are feeling the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle across Aotearoa, New Zealand. This was a dramatic and widespread weather event that has caused significant damage, loss of property and tragically loss of lives. This is a very stressful time for many. Please rest assured that OrbitProtect’s team is here to assist you with information and to help you work through your claims process if you need it.

• To find out more about Disrupted Travel Cover and what is covered, please go to Section 3 of your relevant policy linked below:
• International Students
• Working Holiday 
• Experience NZ 
• Seasonal Workers 

• You may have personal belongings cover in your policy. Please refer to your policy wording for more information or contact us if you have questions.

• You may have loss of deposits cover, where cancellation of travel and educational arrangements were impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Refer to your policy wording for more information or contact us if you have questions.

• Please note excess may apply to the payments you are entitled to.

• As our insurance cover is specific to travel, medical and personal belongings-related costs (depending on your policy) we do not cover any damage to houses, vehicles, or any EQC-related costs (e.g. damage to land by the heavy rain and wind).

• For claims queries please contact enquiry@orbitprotect.com if you have access to email. Alternatively, you can call us on 0800 478 833.

Click here to find out what other support is available from the New Zealand government and local Civil Defence and where you can get help.

Our aim is to provide you with excellent customer service. However, if you feel we’ve let you down, then firstly we sincerely apologise. We’d like to reassure you we’re committed to doing our best to make things right. If you would like to make a complaint, please click here for the complaint process.

We have put together scenarios detailing our OrbitProtect policy coverage specific to COVID-19. Click here to see the various scenarios and cover conditions.

Your Certificate of Insurance confirms that you are insured with us and you should check it to ensure your details are correctly identified on your Certificate of Insurance.

Your policy number is also printed on your Certificate of Insurance. You will need your policy number when you make a claim.

Note: If you purchase our policy online, we will email you the Certificate of Insurance. Please ensure you also check your SPAM / JUNK mail folder as the email may go to this folder.

In a nutshell, over and above the medical coverage, the difference is that our Prime plan offers automatic property cover and our Lite plan doesn’t. Depending on the type of insurance you have with us, the property cover and limits varies. You should check our policy wording and brochure for the cover limits relating to your plan.

As defined in our policy wording, excess is “the amount of the claim you must meet. It is not covered by this insurance, and we will deduct it from the claim.”

Excess applies only to each event of claim.

Example 1: If your policy excess is $100 and your total claim cost is $150, if we agree to pay your claim, then you need to pay the first $100 and we will refund you the remainder $50.

Example 2: If your policy excess is $100 and your total claim cost is $50, there is no claim refund to consider as you need to meet the first $100 as per your policy excess.

As with all medical travel insurance you would need to purchase a new policy. Unlike health insurance, we do not provide automatic roll over cover.

We encourage you to make a claim as soon as you know about it. The sooner you lodge your claim the sooner we can work on your claim.

If you are unsure whether we could cover your cost(s), you should still submit your claim. As you provide us with the information we require, our case officer(s) can then assess your claim to see if we can agree to pay for the cost(s) you incurred.

To make a claim go to our home page on www.orbitprotect.com , click on “MAKE A CLAIM" on the top menu.

If it is your first time making a claim, you will need to first register your details on the online claims system.  You should only ever need to register once on our claim system. You can use the same account for all of your subsequent claims.

After registering, you can simply log on with your registered email as your login and your own created password.

When making a claim ensure you upload all your related documents such as your invoice(s), receipt(s) and medical note(s) by either scanning or taking a photo of them.

If you are making a claim for the loss of your property through theft or burglary, you will need to upload the police report.

For more information about making a claim, you may refer to this link in our website: http://www.orbitprotect.com/claim-tips

When you submit your claim online, we usually process it within one to three days (as long as it's a work day). To claim online click here .

If we have agreed to pay your claim, payment is transferred to your bank account within 3 to 5 working days.

Important: In order to make sure we can work on your claim quickly, you need to provide as much documentation as possible when you submit your claim. Ask your doctor for your medical notes before you leave the clinic. Don’t forget to attach your invoice(s), receipt(s), medical note(s) and other relevant documentations when you submit your claim.

You could choose any clinic most convenient to you. If it is after usual opening hours or during the weekend, go to the After Hours Clinic in your area.

When you visit your GP/doctor, you must first pay for your doctor’s visit. Make sure you keep the invoice receipt, along with other relevant receipts for costs such as prescription, lab tests, etc. You should also ask your doctor for your medical note(s). Make sure you upload this relevant documentation when you submit your claim online.

(Note:  Your claim can be processed much quicker by us if you have all documentation ready for us. These documents include invoices, receipts and medical notes. You can ask your doctor to give you your medical notes during your visit)   

To make sure we can assist you as efficiently as possible you need to quickly submit your claim online.

If you require pre-approval for your surgery, we would appreciate if you could allow 5 working days for us to assess your claim and work with your medical provider(s) to see if pre-approval can be given.

To obtain pre-approval for surgery, you must provide the following:

• medical notes
• referral letter from specialist
• estimated cost, and
• date scheduled for your surgery

You need to refer to the policy wording related to your plan. The dental treatment (if any) which may be covered varies depending on the policy you hold.

Policy wording can be found on our website. Alternatively, please call us to discuss.