Cover-More, part of Zurich’s Cover-More Group and London-headquartered Aon have entered a new travel insurance partnership in Australia, linking a major travel insurer with the global brokerage giant’s local client and employee base.
The agreement establishes Cover-More as the provider of travel insurance products to Aon’s Australian retail customers and to the firm’s workforce. Aon will now distribute Cover-More’s travel cover through its Australian retail channels and internal programmes.
Describing the deal as building on the company’s existing corporate and brand relationships, Mike Stein, executive general manager, sales and distribution at Cover-More, said, “Cover-More continues to work with some of Australia’s best-known brands, and we are recognised for our market-leading products, strong operational delivery, and exceptional customer care. We look forward to expanding this opportunity with Aon, a firm that has continued to demonstrate an award-winning capability to deliver meaningful outcomes for their clients.”
For Aon, the partnership will help the venture expand its travel risk and employee benefits offering in Australia.
As per Kevan Johnston, CEO of Australia for Aon, the goal is to support both external clients and employees with a consistent travel cover solution.
“We are thrilled to start a strategic relationship with Cover-More in Australia and to embark on a partnership with a company that shares our values and our commitment to protect the lives of people around the world, and a company that continues to deliver for their partners. The arrangement illustrates how intermediaries are working with travel specialists as travel patterns, risk perceptions, and digital service use change,” Johnston told the Insurance Business.
The Cover-More-Aon agreement also coincides with a time when travel activities in Australia have been buzzing, creating sustained demand for insurance as well. As per the Southern Cross Travel Insurance’s latest “Future of Travel Report,” based on a survey of 1,008 adults conducted in November 2025, 92% of Australians indulged in trips in 2025. About 45% of respondents took an international trip, up five percentage points on the prior year. Domestic travel also remained common, with 75% of people taking at least one intrastate trip and 58% travelled interstate, broadly in line with 2024 levels.
“Looking to the next 12 months, 86% of Australians intend to travel in 2026. Planned intrastate travel stands at 73%, interstate at 65%, and overseas at 51%. Survey responses suggest that while some travellers may reduce the number of domestic trips, overall intent to travel remains high, supporting ongoing volumes for airlines, tour operators, and travel insurers. Destination preferences continue to evolve. Japan is the most frequently nominated international destination, with 31% of respondents hoping to visit, followed by Europe (27%) and New Zealand (22%). Political and security issues are influencing choices: 42% of travellers say such factors have altered their plans, and 74% report being less likely to visit the US,” the report stated.