Going on a family holiday with the kids in tow? Did you know that your dependents are covered for free under your policy? Yippee! That means you pay no extra, no matter how far, or how long you’re going on your well-deserved break.

Each insurer in Australia varies their definition of a “dependant” but luckily for you we’ve gone ahead and researched all the differences for you.

Be sure to include any dependents in your quote and on your Certificate of Insurance so they are covered - just because they may be included at no extra cost does not mean that their details don’t need to be included.

InsurerUnderwriterAge LimitDefinitionBuy Now
1HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia19Your children or grandchildren not in full time employment who are under the age of 19 and travelling with You on the Journey and are named on the Certificate Of Insurance.
2Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited18Your children under 18 years of age
3Allianz Australia Insurance Limited25your child or grandchild (including step-child adopted child foster child and child you care for under a legal guardian arrangement) and who are not in full-time employment accompanying you on the journey; and aged under 25 years at the time of issue of your Certificate of Insurance
4Allianz Australia Insurance Limited25your child or grandchild (including step-child adopted child foster child and child you care for under a legal guardian arrangement) and who are not in full-time employment accompanying you on the journey; and aged under 25 years at the time of issue of your Certificate of Insurance
5Zurich Australian Insurance Limited21Your children or grandchildren who are identified on the Certificate of Insurance and travelling with You on the Journey provided they are not in fulltime employment they are financially dependent on You and they are under the age of 21 years.
6Zurich Australian Insurance Limited21Your children or grandchildren who are identified on the Certificate of Insurance and travelling with You on the Journey provided they are not in full-time employmentthey are financially dependent on You and they are under the age of 21 years
7Zurich Australian Insurance Limited21Your children or grandchildren who are identified on the Certificate of Insurance and travelling with You on the Journey provided they are not in full-time employment they are financially dependent on You and they are under the age of 21 years
8Certain underwriters at Lloyd's20means your children or grandchildren or children or grandchildren of whom you are the legal guardian
9Zurich Australian Insurance Limited21Your children or grandchildren who are identified on the Certificate of Insurance and travelling with You on the Journeyprovided they are not in full-time employment they are financially dependent on You and they are under the age of 21 years
10Certain underwriters at Lloyd's20means your children or grandchildren or children or grandchildren of whom you are the legal guardian not in full time employment who are aged 20 and under and travelling together with you for 100% of the trip itinerary.
11Chase Underwriting Pty Ltd20means your children or grandchildren or children or grandchildren of whom you are the legal guardian not in full time employment who are aged 20 and under and travelling together with you for 100% of the trip itinerary.
12Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited18Your financially dependent children or grandchildren (including fostered or adopted children or grandchildren) who are under 18 years of age and who are named on the policy schedule.
13Guild Insurance Limited19/25Your unmarried child(ren) (including step or legally adopted children) who is under 19 years of age; or is under 25 years of age and a full-time student at an accredited institution of higher learning; and at the time of an event giving rise to a claim is primarily dependent upon You for maintenance and support and is travelling with You on the Journey.
14Southern Cross Benefits Limited21Your children stepchildren foster children and grandchildren who are under 21 years old at the date your insurance starts. They must also: be unmarried not be in full-time employment be financially dependent on at least one adult listed on your Certificate of Insurance (a child is not financially dependent if you’re only covering their finances while on the journey).
15HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia21Your children or grandchildren not in full time employment who are under the age of 21 and travelling with You on the Journeyand are named on the Certificate Of Insurance.
16Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited18Your financially dependent children or grandchildren (including fostered or adopted children or grandchildren) who are under 18 years of age and who are named on the policy schedule.
17Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd21your children stepchildren grandchildren foster children and children for whom you are the legal guardian who are travelling with you on the same itinerary for the entire duration of your trip and at the time the Certificate of Insurance is issued are:under 21 years of age and working less than 30 hours per week.
18Certain Underwriters at Lloyds18your children stepchildren grandchildren foster children and children for whom you are the legal guardian who are travelling with you on the same itinerary for the entire duration of your trip and at the time the Certificate of Insurance is issued are: under 25 years of age and working less than 30 hours per week.
19Chase Underwriting Solutions Pty Ltd20means your children or grandchildren or children or grandchildren of whom you are the legal guardian not in full time employment who are aged 20 and under and travelling together with you for 100% of the trip itinerary
20Zurich Australian Insurance Limited21Your children or grandchildren who are identified on the Certificate of Insurance and travelling with You on the Journey provided they are not in full-time employment they are financially dependent on You and they are under the age of 21 years.
21Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd20your children or grandchildren or others for whom you are the legal guardianwho are not in full time employmentare 20 years old or younger at the time you buy or extend your policy are travelling with you for the majority of the trip and are listed as covered on your Certificate of Insurance.
22Allianz Australia Insurance Limited25Your child or grandchild (including step-child adopted child foster child and child you care for under a legal guardian arrangement)and who are: not in full-time employment accompanying you on the journey; and aged under 25 years at the time of issue of your Certificate of Insurance.
23Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd25Your children stepchildren foster children or grandchildren who are: • aged 25 years or younger at the time You buy Your policy; financially dependent on their parents or grandparents and not working full time; travelling with You for Your entire Trip; listed on the Certificate of Insurance as Your Dependent; and whilst on Your Trip is dependent on an Adult listed on Your Certificate of Insurance
24HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia19means your children or grandchildren not in fulltime employment who are under the age of 19 and travelling with you on the journey and are named on the certificate of insurance.

General Advice Warning: The contents of this article were accurate at the time of writing. Insurers change their policies from time to time, so some information may have changed. You should always read the Product Disclosure Statement of your chosen insurer to understand what is covered and what isn’t. The information provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account any personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making a decision you should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to your personal circumstances.

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