current travel plans and any insurance acquired prior to October 5. Additionally, it will have no influence on nib’s employment as well. Fitzgibbon spoke about the pandemic impacts on the travel industry. He said, “COVID-19 and prolonged border closures continue to have an impact on all elements of the travel industry. We plan to resume selling travel insurance to Australian and New Zealand residents as soon as possible to support our customers.”
nib Group is a reliable and reputable global health partner, helping the customers to make smart health decisions and achieve better health outcomes by increasing access to economical health services and information. More than 1.6 million Australians and New Zealand residents are covered by the company’s health and medical insurance. Additionally, the company insures over 190,000 overseas students and employees in Australia.
Additionally, through the subsidiary nib Travel, the company is the third biggest travel insurer and a global distributor of travel insurance, offering financial security and confidence to travelers worldwide. The company employs around 1,500 staff globally, which spans Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and the United States, working towards the mission to improve health.
