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                                                                    ACE Insurance Limited         GPO Box 4065         (02) 9335 3355 main
                                                                    ABN 23 001 642 020            Sydney NSW 2001      (02) 9231 3697 fax
                                                                    28-34 O'Connell Street        Australia            www.aceinsurance.com.au
                                                                    Sydney NSW 2000                                    1800 815 675 customer service
                                                                    Australia                                          1800 027 240 claims phone



                                                                                      Travel Insurance Report Form

                                                       IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please ensure this Form is completed in all Parts applicable to your claim. The Privacy Consent on the back, must be completed for all claims.
Supporting documentation required is detailed below each Part.
The issue and acceptance of this Form does not constitute an admission of liability by the Company or a waiver of its rights.


                                                       Policy and Claimant Details
                                   ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION MUST BE ANSWERED
Name of Policyholder

Name of Claimant: (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms)

Policy Number / Credit Card Number (if applicable)

Address:

Telephone: Home:                                                                    Business:

Email:

Date of Birth:                                                          Occupation:

Travel Agent:                                                                       Date of Booking Travel Arrangements:

Date of Departure:                                                                  Date of Return:



                                                      Electronic Funds Transfer Details

Following ACE approval of your claim, should you wish to have your claim benefits transferred directly into your bank account,
please provide the following details:
Name of Financial Institution:                                                  Account Name:



BSB Number:                                                                     Account Number:




                                                                 GST Information

(a) Are you registered for GST Purposes?                                                                              Yes         No

(b) What is your Australian Business Number (ABN)?

(c) Have you claimed or are you entitled to claim an Input Tax Credit (ITC)
    in respect to the GST paid on the insurance policy under which this claim is being made?                          Yes        No

(d) IF YES, what percentage of the GST did you claim or are you entitled to claim?                                                                 %
    (if the GST paid and your ITC entitlement are the same amount, the answer to this question is 100%)




                                                                                                                    ACE Insurance Limited ABN 23 001 642 020
                                                                                                                                            AFSL No:239687
                                  CANCELLATION CHARGES, LOSS OF DEPOSIT CLAIM
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THIS CLAIM *
1. The Original Tickets/Vouchers if a refund is not obtainable.
2. Doctor's/Hospital Certificate specifying exact nature of condition suffered by Injured/Sick person.
3. Letter from Travel Agent verifying total cost of journey, value of unused portion of journey, cancellation charges incurred and
   total amount of refund received.
* Failure to provide these items may result in delays in processing your claim.
What was the reason you could not commence or complete your proposed journey?




Was the cancellation as a result of Injury/Sickness to yourself?                                                           Yes       No

Was the cancellation as a result of Injury/Sickness to some other relative or person as defined in the Policy?             Yes       No

If so - Name
Address
Relationship                                                                                                Age

Nature of complaint preventing travel



Date of First Medical Treatment           /     /       Has the Injured/Sick person had a similar condition in the past?   Yes       No

Name and Address of Patient's normal Doctor



Date you advised Travel Agent to cancel bookings               /       /

Amount of Deposit paid and date paid                    $                           Date

Balance of Full Fare and date paid                      $                           Date

Value of Forfeited Portion of Journey (if applicable)   $

Refund received on cancellation                         $

Full amount being claimed                               $

Were any alternative arrangements offered? If so, give details



Did you accept any of the alternative arrangements?                                                                        Yes       No

What additional fares did you incur as a result of the arrangement?
                      OVERSEAS MEDICAL, DENTAL AND/OR HOSPITALISATION BENEFIT CLAIM
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THIS CLAIM*
1. Original Doctor's/Hospital accounts and receipts together with details relating to medical benefit refunds.
2. Original Doctor's Certificate verifying nature of complaint suffered by you.
*Failure to provide these items may result in delays in processing you claim.

Type of Injury or Sickness                                                                 Date of Accident or Commencement of Sickness


If injury - Give full details of Accident


Date of First Medical Consultation                     Name of Doctor or Hospital


Details of other treatment by Doctors/Hospital



Dates in Hospital                Admitted    /     /           am/pm                           Discharged        /      /   am/pm

List the Country and the          Country:                                Currency:                      Total Amount
currency of the Country in
Which you incurred the            Country:                                Currency:                      Total Amount
medical costs

Have you ever suffered from the same or similar complaint in the past?              Yes           No

If Yes, give details, dates
names and addresses
of treating physicians



Name and Address
of usual family doctor


How long has the doctor been known to the patient?

Are you a member of a Private Health Insurance Fund, e.g. Medibank?      Yes         No      Name of Fund

PLEASE NOTE: All medical accounts must first be lodged with your Private Health Fund, if applicable
The policy is only able to consider Non-Medicare claimable expenses.
                                                     EMERGENCY EXPENSES CLAIM
                                   (For additional travel and accommodation incurred during the journey)

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THIS CLAIM*
1. Recepits and/or Tickets relating to additional expenses incurred.
2. Doctor's/Hospital Certificate specifying exact nature of condition suffered by Injured/Sick person.
3. Letter from Travel Agent or carrier verifying reason for additional expenses and/or any refund applicable.
*Failure to provide these items may result in delays in processing your claim.

Date/s Expenses Incurred                         /          /                    /         /

Reason for incurring additional
travel or accommodation
expenses




List the Country and the Currency of the
Country in which you incurred the costs          Country:                                Currency:


List specifically the additional       Details                                                                                 Amount
TRAVEL expenses
                                                                                                                         A$
                                                                                                                         A$
                                                                                                                         A$
                                                                                                                         A$
                                                                                                                TOTAL    A$


List specifically the additional       Details                                                                                 Amount
ACCOMMODATION expenses
                                                                                                                         A$
                                                                                                                         A$
                                                                                                                TOTAL
                                                                                                                         A$
                                                                                                                         A$
                                                                                                                TOTAL    A$

Were these expenses incurred as a result of Injury or Sickness as claimed in Part 1?       Yes          No

If these expenses were incurred as a result of
Injury or Sickness to any other person, please        Name                                                              Age
give details of cause, name, address, age of          Address                                                   Relationship
person and relationship to you

Cause
                                               LUGGAGE, PERSONAL EFFECTS CLAIM
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THIS CLAIM*
1. Report or letter from Authority (e.g. Police, Airline) regarding the loss.
2. Receipts Guarantee Certificates, Instruction Manuals, Valuation Certificates, Bankcard or Credit Card Vouchers or other
   Proof of purchase for items claims.
3. Bank Statements, transaction receipts or other proof of cash claimed.
4. Quotations for replacement of items claimed.
*Failure to provide these items may result in delays in processing your claim.
Give full details of how losses, damage or thefts occurred: (Detail each event)




Date loss/damage occurred           /     /      Time           am/pm    Date loss/damage reported         /      /     Time      am/pm

Loss/damage reported to - (Police, Airline or other authority) Name

Were articles lost/damaged by Carrier? (e.g. Airline)     Yes       No             Name

Have you yet lodged a claim or complaint against any                    Airline:                            Claim No.
Carrier/Airline or other Authority or against any individual
responsible for the loss or damage to your property? If so, give
details and attach copies of correspondence.
If not, you should proceed to claim with your Carrier/Airline
before submitting your claim to ACE
NOTE: The Warsaw Convention imposes a liability upon the Carrier and you should claim on them first.
What Action was taken to
recover lost items?


Are any of the items covered by other insurance?        Yes         No

If Yes - Which company                                                                    Policy Number

Were all the missing articles your property?            Yes         No

If not, give details

Other comments (if necessary)
Description and size of suitcase
in which missing goods carried

 Full details of articles claimed         Name and address from      Original          Original     Deduction     Amount
                                                                     Date of          Purchase         for        Claimed      Remarks
     (include value of cases)           whom goods were purchased
                                                                    Purchase            Price      Depreciation   Aust. $
                                                      ACCIDENTAL DEATH CLAIM
 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THIS CLAIM*
 1. The Original Policy Document.
 2. Original of the Death Certificate which will be returned to you.
 3. Copy of Coroner's Depositions and Findings (if applicable)
 4. Original Birth Certificate which will be returned to you.
 *Failure to provide these items may result in delays in processing your claim.

What was the cause of death?




When did the accident occur?                                                                 Time   am/pm


Was a coronial inquest held      Yes         No
or is one to be held? If so give
details

Name and Address of
usual family doctor:


How long has the doctor been known to the patient?

                                                    PERSONAL LIABILITY CLAIM

THE FOLLOWING ITEM MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THIS CLAIM*
1. Letters or Demands of a claim made on you.
*Failure to provide this item may result in delays in processing your claim.


Bodily Injury - Provide relevant
details - Name and Address of
Injured Party and details of injury



Damage to Property - List all
Property Damage together with
Name and Address of Party
claiming damage against you


Is the Injury or Damage related to a travelling companion?           Yes         No

Do you consider you were at fault? (If so, why)


                             RENTAL VEHICLE COLLISION AND THEFT EXCESS COVER CLAIM

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THIS CLAIM*
1. The Rental Agreement.
2. Notice from the Rental Company in respect of the excess or deductible.
3. Documentation evidencing payment of excess or deductible.
4. A copy of the Rental Vehicle Repair Invoice from the Hire Company.
*Failure to provide these items may result in delays in processing your claim.

Date Of Loss             /       /

Please provide a full desription of the circumstances of the incident giving rise to the claim:
                                                    Privacy Consent - Claim Assessment

Protection of My Privacy
Acknowledgement and Consents
By signing this form I agree that ACE Insurance Limited ABN 23 001 642 020 (`ACE') and third parties such as my insurance broker, claims reference services,
government organisations (for example social security agencies or taxation offices), any forensic accountant retained by ACE, my employers (past and present),
my accountant, any business which provides information about the commercial activities of persons and if I am or have been bankrupt, the trustee of my estate
(`the Parties') may exchange with each other any information about me, excluding health or other sensitive information, including:
· Any information provided by me in relation to my claim;
· Any other personal information I provide to any of them or which they otherwise lawfully obtain about me;
· Any information relating to this insurance or any other insurance held by me or on my life, including terms and conditions and claims history;
· Details of my employment, including position, period of employment, remuneration, hours worked and duties performed; and
· Any information relating to my income and solvency.
I agree that any information referred to above can be used by the Parties and any Service Provider (as identified below) for assessing the claim or my entitlement
to benefits and, if the claim is accepted, for administration of the claim and for planning, product development and research purposes.

I agree that ACE may exchange my personal and/or sensitive information, for the purposes of assessing the claim or my entitlement to benefits with:
· Any investigator appointed by ACE to investigate the claim;
· The Health Record Holders;
· The Health Insurance Commission;
· Other insurers;
· Reinsurers;
· Any private or government organisation which investigates fraud including the police; and
· Any witness identified by me.
If I have identified any person as a witness, I agree to ensure that each person is made aware that:
· I have identified him/her as a witness in relation to the claim;
· ACE holds a record of their personal information for this purpose; and
· He/she may contact ACE or request access to his/her information, by calling 1800 815 675.
If ACE engage anyone (a `Service Provider') to do something on its behalf (for example technology providers) then I agree to them exchanging any information
referred to above, with each other.
I understand ACE might give any information referred to above to entities other than the Parties, the Service Providers, the Health Record Holders and the other
persons/organisations referred to above where it is required or allowed by law or where I have otherwise consented.
I understand that I can access** most personal information that members of ACE Insurance Limited hold about me (sometimes there will be a reason why that
is not possible, in which case I will be told why).
I understand that if I fail to provide any information requested in this form, or do not agree to any of the possible exchanges or uses detailed above, ACE may be
unable to assess the claim.


** To find out what sort of personal information ACE have about you, or to make a request for access, please telephone 1800 815 675.


                                      Medical Authority, Declaration and Power of Attorney

I DECLARE THAT,

·     I will use my best endeavours and render all reasonable assistance and co-operation to Ace Insurance Limited (ACE) in the assessment
      of my claim;
·     the information supplied by me is true and correct and that I have not withheld any information likely to affect the acceptance of the
      claim;
·     I understand that the claim may be denied if the information supplied is untrue, or I have not revealed all relevant facts;
·     I understand that by investigating my claim or by accepting proofs of my claim, ACE has made no acceptance of liability, nor waived
      any of its rights in defence of any claim arising under the policy.
I hereby appoint ACE to do everything necessary or expedient to:
·     give effect to the transactions contemplated by the authorisations described; and
·     execute and deliver any other documents or do any other acts referred to in the transactions described.
I hereby authorise any person, corporation, institution, private or government organisation, whether named by me or not, to provide such information as ACE
in its absolute discretion considers relevant for its assessment of initial or ongoing benefits for my claim including, without limitation:
·      all medical, surgical or other information concerning myself, my medical history, any treatment received by me and any medication
       taken or prescribed for me (at any time);
·      my Health Insurance claims history, including Medicare;
·      any information in relation to my assets, liabilities, earnings, salary or wages (at any time);
·      any information from third persons who may have information relevant to my eligibility to receive a benefit, or my entitlement to
       receive an ongoing benefit.


    Signature of Claimant                                                          Date




    Signature of Witness                                                           Date