World Nomads

World Nomads: travel insurance for independent travelers

World Nomads is a travel insurance company aimed at independent travelers. Its approach combines policy purchase with inspirational and educational content for those traveling on their own. The company allows you to buy, extend, and manage claims online, even after your trip has begun, and offers specific information based on the user's country of residence.

Travel insurance coverage

According to published information, the policy it sells includes emergency medical expenses abroad, trip cancellation, baggage and gear coverage, and trip delays. The company itself warns that this is a general summary and that restrictions, exclusions, and limitations apply, and that availability and limits may vary by country, state, or province and by the plan chosen.

Purchasing and claims management

The site allows you to get a quote, buy coverage before or during your trip, extend it, and file claims online. Registered users have a member dashboard where they can view their policies, claims, and account settings. The company also offers a help center and a contact channel for emergencies.

Safety and traveler alerts

World Nomads publishes safety tips, destination alerts, and practical guides for traveling informed. Among the content it shares are recommendations for the Galapagos Islands, guidance on safety in Bogotá, and tips for travelers in Turkey. The company recommends checking official government advisories before embarking on a trip.

Editorial content and traveler education

The company maintains a section of destinations, guides, podcasts, and travel stories organized around concepts such as discovery, connection, transformation, fear, and love. It also offers resources to improve travelers' storytelling skills, with articles on video editing, documentary filmmaking, and travel photography, and offers creative scholarships with funded field assignments and mentorship from professionals.

Donations and responsible tourism

World Nomads promotes a responsible traveler's manifesto and a micro-donation program called Footprints. According to published data, 85% of its travelers contribute donations when they travel, and the funds raised go to community development projects. The company presents these initiatives as a simple and transparent way to give back to the places visited.

Corporate structure and regulation

WorldNomads.com Pty Limited (ABN 62 127 485 198, AR 343027, NZBN 9429050505364) is headquartered at Governor Macquarie Tower, Level 18, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia, and acts as an authorized representative of nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (ABN 81 115 932 173, AFSL 308461, NZBN 9429050505340). In Australia and New Zealand, the policy is underwritten by Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd (ABN 83 169 311 193, NZBN 9429041356500). In Europe, nib Travel Services Europe Limited operates under the nib Travel Services and World Nomads brands and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, with its registered office at City Quarter, Lapps Quay, Cork, T12 Y3ET, Ireland. The European policy is manufactured by Collinson Insurance Europe Limited, authorized and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (registration no. C89977). The UK branch of nib Travel Services Europe is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 988371), with its registered office at Birchin Court, 20 Birchin Lane, London, EC3V 9DU.

Location and contact

Governor Macquarie Tower, Level 18, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia