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Evaluating 418 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the support staff for being exceptionally helpful, warm, and professional throughout policy applications and claim procedures. Travelers note that the online system is straightforward, efficient, and very simple to navigate from start to finish. However, some customers also noted that the medical screening process resulted in significantly higher policy prices and unexpected extra charges. Consumers expressed dissatisfaction when declaring health issues led to a substantial increase in their overall coverage costs. Despite these specific pricing concerns, people frequently mention they would happily recommend the service to future holidaymakers.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a very bad experience with Allclear Insurance so my trust with getting travel insurance was basically at zero. My travel agent Melissa recommended Go Insurance after I told her what had happened... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We found Go Insurance via our Travel Agent ~ Angela Jenkins of Travel Associates Toronto. It was relatively easy to add pre existing conditions and personalise the policy. The quote was fair and A... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Insurance companies always have a bad reputation for difficulty in the claims process and trying to weasel out of paying what is due. Go Insurance in my recent claim was a pleasure to work wi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The site has an intuitive interface making it easy to review the items covered and the options available. The process to buy the selected product and received the relevant documents could hardly be qu... See more

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Company details

  1. Travel Insurance Company

About Go Insurance

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Specialist travel insurance, built in Brisbane.

Go Insurance is a specialist travel insurance provider for Australian travellers. We do one thing. Not a bank, not an airline, not a general insurer with a travel product on the side. Travel cover is the whole business.

WHY TRAVELLERS CHOOSE GO

  Claims handled in-house, in Australia. Nothing offshored.

  Many existing medical conditions assessed and covered at the point of purchase.

  War and armed conflict cover, included as standard.

  Snow sports charged per day on snow, not for the whole trip.

What we cover

Our leisure travel insurance comes in three cover levels - Go Basic, Go Plus and Go Elite - as single trip or annual multi-trip policies. Go Ultra sits above them for higher-value trips. We also write group travel insurance, corporate travel insurance and inbound travel insurance for visitors to Australia, along with specialist cover for sailing, destination weddings and dental travel.

Every policy includes overseas medical expenses and repatriation, personal liability, COVID-19 overseas medical and travel expenses, and 24-hour emergency assistance. Dependent children and grandchildren aged 20 and under travel at no extra cost with an insured adult.

Build the policy around your trip

Cancellation, personal property, travel disruption and legal expenses are optional modules you can add or remove. You can raise or lower your excess at purchase. Add only the extensions your trip needs - snow sports, golf, water sports, cruise or business. Take out what you do not need and the premium comes down. We call it bespokability.

Existing medical conditions and older travellers

Many existing medical conditions are assessed automatically during the quote, with a clear answer before you commit and no extra cost where eligible. Conditions outside those parameters go to our underwriting team for individual review, where an additional premium may apply. We consider travellers up to age 89 through automated quoting or in-house medical screening, and beyond that by individual referral. We have a medical specialist on staff in Brisbane.

Sports, activities and adventure travel

A long list of activities is automatically covered on an amateur or recreational basis - hiking, cycling, snorkelling, surfing, kayaking, bungy jumping, quad biking and more. Snow sports, scuba diving, golf and water sports are available as extensions rather than reasons to decline you. Snow sports is charged per day on snow, so a few days on the slopes during a longer trip does not cost you a full-trip extension.

Cancel For Your Reason (CFYR)

Available on Go Ultra, Cancel For Your Reason reimburses up to 75% of your non-refundable trip costs, to a maximum of $50,000, when you cancel for a personal reason standard cancellation cover does not include. It must be added when the policy is issued, within three days of your first trip payment, and at least seven days before departure. You need to cancel at least 48 hours before your scheduled departure. It does not cover cancellations caused by events outside your control such as government actions, travel bans or border closures.

War and armed conflict

Most travel insurance excludes war and armed conflict entirely. We do it differently. If conflict breaks out after you have left home and you are staying in or transiting through the country, medical, repatriation and personal accident cover applies automatically at no extra cost. You can also add War and Armed Conflict – Additional Expenses, which covers re-routing and extra accommodation to get you out of the affected area, to a safe location, onward by another route, or home early. Conditions apply, including that the area was not already subject to an official government warning against travel.

Claims and emergency assistance

Our claims team sits in our own Brisbane office. Nothing is offshored. The people assessing your claim work alongside the people who wrote the policy, which is why we can give straight answers on complex claims. Emergency assistance runs 24 hours a day on +61 7 3481 9880 or sos@goinsurance.com.au.

Buying a policy

Quote and buy online in a few minutes, or through a travel agent or broker using Oskar, our policy issuance platform. Cover is issued as soon as you pay, with your Certificate of Insurance and policy documents sent electronically. Group and corporate policies are quoted individually by our team rather than bought online.

Questions before you buy? Call our Brisbane team on 1300 819 888. Travelled with us already? We read every review here - the good ones and the difficult ones.

Go Insurance is a registered trading name of Go Unlimited Pty Ltd (ABN 74 149 217 925), AFS Licence No. 404782, coverholder at Lloyd's. Policies are underwritten by certain underwriters at Lloyd's. Benefit limits, conditions and exclusions apply to every section referred to above. Any advice here is general only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Read the Product Disclosure Statement, Financial Services Guide and Target Market Determination at goinsurance.com.au/pds before deciding whether this product is right for you.

Specialist travel insurance

Written by the company

An Australian team actually picks up
Customer service and claims both sit in our own office in Australia. Nothing is offshored. The people assessing your claim work alongside the people who wrote the policy. Emergency assistance runs 24 hours a day, every day on +61 7 3481 9880. Full contact details at goinsurance.com.au/contact-us-emergency-assistance
Many existing medical conditions, covered
Conditions are assessed during the quote, so you get a clear answer before you commit rather than a surprise at claim time. Many are covered at no extra cost.
Cover that goes where others stop
Snow sports charged per day on snow, not for your whole trip. Diving, sailing and motorcycling available as extensions rather than reasons to decline you.

21-Day Cooling Off Period

Change your mind and get your money back

Cancel a Go Leisure policy within 21 days of issue and we will refund everything you paid.

Three things need to be true: your trip has not started, no claim has been made, and you cancel within the 21 days.

After that you can still cancel any time in writing. We refund the unused portion of your premium, less our administration costs and any taxes or charges we cannot recover.

Full terms are in the Product Disclosure Statement at goinsurance.com.au/pds.

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Travel cover, built in Brisbane

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Go Insurance

Applying for the policy was simple including assessment for pre existing medical issues.
When we unfortunately needed to make a claim the process was not too difficult. We have nothing but thanks for Go Insurance and their employees.

19 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good company

Very good company. I've used them twice. Had to claim once in Thailand, they were excellent. Supportive and prompt with Australian contact centre.

12 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Go Insurance

Thanks Samuel, and thanks to your travel agent for the steer. We work hand in hand with agents right across Australia and NZ, so you're in good hands. Safe travels.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The ease of dealing with the staff

The ease of dealing with the staff when filling in medical information needed and the promptness of getting a quote this is not the first time using this company and won't be our last 😊😊

18 May 2026
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Reply from Go Insurance

Welcome back, Lorraine. The medical questions can feel like the fiddly part, so we're glad the team kept it simple and got your quote across quickly. We'll be here for the next trip too. 😊

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Our travel agent was great

Our travel agent was great. She suggested we phone Go e our medical info. Alex was very helpful - and I was probably overzealous in explanations, which meant you charged us about $1,100 more, making for two, about $3,500 for a month and whilst I understand your concerns, it did leave me smarting.
The proof, of course, is if we actually need you when we travel - hopefully not as we are both healthy and active. Of course we cannot comment on that now.

25 May 2026
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Reply from Go Insurance

Thanks David and Carolyn, and thanks for being so open with us. We'll pass your kind words on to Alex. We understand the premium left you smarting, and that's a fair thing to feel.

Travel insurance premiums reflect a few personal factors, and medical history is a significant one, because the cost of medical care overseas can be substantial.

The other side of that coin is that full, accurate disclosure is exactly what protects you if you ever do need to claim. If you'd like, call us on 1300 819 888 and we'll happily walk you through how your quote was put together.

And here's hoping you stay healthy and active and never need to test it.

Safe travels.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Liz E

Liz, was very helpful in explaining and providing the right coverage of insurance. She also gave helpful tips about my travel destination on what to expect and how to keep myself healthy while there. Her positive manner and humour make the experience. I will always go to her for all my traveling needs.

3 May 2026
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Reply from Go Insurance

Liz will be glad to read this, Katherine. She's great at turning the insurance bit into a genuinely useful conversation, travel tips and all. We'll pass it on. Enjoy your trip.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had to cancel a trip to Africa…

We had to cancel a trip to Africa shortly before departure due to illness. We submitted our claim on the Monday, and on the Tuesday, we were contacted by Sam at Go Insurance who stated our claim was approved and the money was in our account by the Friday. That is exceptional service!

Our travel agent recommended Go Insurance and we know why. We highly recommend this travel insurance company and their consultant, Sam.

20 April 2026
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Reply from Go Insurance

This is the review that matters most to us. Claims time is when travel insurance either proves itself or doesn't, so we're really glad Sam and the team had you sorted within the week. Sorry the trip couldn't go ahead, and here's to the next one running smoothly. We'll pass your thanks on to Sam.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Too much

Given, I had enquired & received a quote some months ago, I was pleasantly surprise to receive the current quote after updating my information. However, when I did the same for my husband the quote almost doubled. Why?

13 May 2026
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Reply from Go Insurance

Thanks Cheryl. A near-doubling with no obvious reason is a fair thing to question, so here's the general picture.

Premiums are worked out for each traveller individually rather than per trip, and the two biggest drivers are age and medical history.

That means two people on the same trip can land on quite different premiums, sometimes by a wide margin. We can't go into personal details here, but if you call the team on 1300 819 888 they'll talk you through exactly what sits behind your husband's quote.

Happy to make sure it's all clear.

Safe travels.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trusted the the travel agents…

Trusted the the travel agents recommendation

18 May 2026
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Reply from Go Insurance

Thanks Brian. Your agent knows our products well, and we don't take that trust lightly, from either of you. Enjoy the trip.

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