Digital-first travel insurance provider, Freely, is today launching three new flexible travel insurance plans designed for how Australians are travelling in 2026 and beyond.
Introducing Essentials, Explorer and Explorer Pro
The three new plans – Essentials, Explorer and Explorer Pro – aim to give travellers distinct levels of cover alongside a unique combination of features such as pay-per-day Trip Extras and the ability to manage and adjust their policy in real-time, even when travelling overseas or domestically.
Euro summer?
With Euro summer fast approaching, Freely’s data reveals shifting travel patterns amongst Australian travellers. Bali tops the list of planned departures for June-August 2026 – ahead of Europe – with destinations like Vietnam and New Zealand also featuring prominently compared to the same period in 2025.
“Travel looks different for everyone, and a trip to Bali might need very different cover than a trip to Barcelona,” says Miksu Vaittinen Executive General Manager at Freely. “Australians love to explore and we want to offer cover that matches how Aussies actually travel. So whether you’re doing a weekend getaway or a once-in-a-lifetime trip, Freely offers the flexible cover that you can change on the go if you need to.”
Three plans. Trip Extras. One powerful app.
Freely gives travellers the power to tailor their cover in real-time. Through the Freely app, they can add, remove or adjust cover with pay-per-day add-ons called Trip Extras – for snow, cruise, motorcycle and adventure activities – and more. Travellers can toggle extra cover on only when they need it, extend their policy mid‑trip, and even submit claims – all in one place.
All three plans include more than 75 adventure activities as standard, 24/7 emergency assistance, telehealth access, and over 30 pre‑existing medical conditions automatically included.
New app features also include:
- Freely Travel Rewards – a loyalty program where members unlock discounts, rewards and offers
- Digital travel insurance pass – policy and emergency support details, saved directly to a smartphone wallet
- Geo-specific safety alerts – near real-time destination safety alerts
- Live chat support – real people, every day, 7am–7pm AEST/AEDT
- 24/7 telehealth – see a doctor from anywhere, with e-script capabilities across 70+ countries and dozens of languages
Built for Aussie travellers, backed by Zurich Cover-More
Launched in Australia in 2020 and backed by global insurer Zurich Cover-More, Freely has grown to more than 300,000 customers and is proud member of 1% for the Planet, having raised more than $1.3 million for environmental and social causes including SurfAid, The Hunger Project, Seed and Pacific Wild.
Freely has been recognised with multiple industry awards including the 2025 Canstar award for Most Satisfied Customers – Travel Insurance, Finder’s Highly Commended in the value travel insurance category 2025, as well as WeMoney’s Mobile App of the Year and Best for Flexibility 2025.
