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Since 2002, World Nomads has been protecting, connecting and inspiring adventurous and independent travelers by offering specialized travel insurance and safety advice.

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Our travel insurance products cover travelers from more than 100 countries. World Nomads focuses on what we believe is important to travelers: emergency medical and evacuation costs, baggage cover, trip cancellation, trip delay and trip interruption costs. We offer cover for more than 150 adventure sports and activities, plus tech and gear. We believe travelers have the responsibility to give back, and through our Footprints program, customers can add a small donation to the price of their policy to held fund a community development project with one of World Nomads' global nonprofit and charity partners.

We are part of a suite of global specialist traveler insurers owned by nib Group, Australia's thirdlargest provider of travel insurance and a leading global distributor of travel insurance through nib Travel. nib Group also provides health and medical insurance to more than 1.6 million Australian and New Zealand residents and more than 200,000 international students and workers in Australia.

2002
founded
+10m
travel insurance
policies sold
$3.6m AUD donated
through the Footprints program to fund community development projects
150+ employees
and we're hiring
Offices in 5 countries
Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA

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29 January 2025 | MEDIA RELEASE

World Nomads’ Footprints Program Celebrates 20 Years

Footprints has raised nearly $2.5 million from World Nomads travelers in the 20 years since inception

10 January 2025 | MEDIA RELEASE

World Nomads Taps Locals For New Travel Itinerary Series

World Nomads introduces a fresh, modern take on travel with curated guides crafted by destination experts, starting with Thailand and later expanding to Japan and France.

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07 Novembver 2024 | MEDIA RELEASE

World Nomads announces Price Drop for Annual Multi-Trip policies

UK travellers can expect savings on Annual Multi-Trip policies of up to 29% depending on the regions and age group selected.

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30 Jan 2025 | Travel Daily News

World Nomads’ Footprints Program celebrates 20 years supporting communities across the globe

Footprints has raised nearly $2.5 million from World Nomads travelers in the 20 years since inception, funding more than 270 community development projects worldwide.

12 Jan 2025 | Market Watch

California fires could make this pricey travel insurance add-on more essential

Insurers have seen a rise in cancel-for-any-reason policies. Here’s what travelers should know before buying in.

01 Dec 2024 | San Francisco Chronicle

Why are so many Californians traveling to Antarctica

Tourism to Antarctica, which picks up this time of year and runs through March to coincide with the Southern Hemisphere’s summer, has grown substantially in recent years.

19 Nov 2024 | USA Today