Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has launched an updated “Work Abroad” policy in recognition of the needs of travelers working abroad, either as Digital Nomads or as part of an Overseas Experience (OE).
This insurance automatically covers office-based jobs and some manual labor, and long-term living and working abroad, including optician care, emergency dental care, mental health care, rehabilitation and occupational therapy, and maternity care. We offer a generous salary commensurate with experience.
Other benefits include coverage for vacations away from the traveler’s main destination (additional insurance premiums may apply depending on vacation destination) and travel on skis, snowboards, cruises and mopeds There is automatic compensation for
Each SCTI Overseas Work Insurance can be purchased for a maximum period of 12 months, and travelers can purchase coverage for the next 12 months, if desired, as long as the total coverage does not exceed 60 months.
SCTI CEO Joe McCauley said: This means that nearly half (46%) of New Zealand workers are considering living and working remotely abroad to extend their travel/vacation, and one in eight (12%) are considering working remotely in the next 12 years. It indicates that you plan to do so during the months and quarters. (25%) Considering but not planning yet. Gen Z (63 percent), Millennials (59 percent) and Gen X (38 percent) are most likely to move away.
“While OE is a rite of passage, it is important for New Zealanders heading abroad for work to consider protecting themselves with travel insurance. It’s more likely, and it’s important not to assume that you can access your local healthcare system for free, as this isn’t always the case and can result in expensive medical bills.
