As part of the global sale by nib Travel Pty Ltd (nib) of its World Nomads travel business to the International Medical Group Inc family of companies (IMG), NIB Travel Services Europe Limited (nib EU) will transfer its regulated activities to IMG Europe AB (IMG EU) provided certain conditions are fulfilled. The transfer will not affect the insurer or the terms of the insurance policy. Policies will continue to be underwritten by Collinson Insurance Europe Limited following completion of the transaction, with the only change being that IMG EU will replace nib EU as the intermediary responsible for the distribution of policies.
We’re required to let customers know about this change under banking and consumer protection regulations.
IMG EU is authorised and regulated in Sweden and can provide services across the European Economic Area (EEA).
We anticipate the sale to complete between 31 August 2026 and 1 December 2026. We’ll confirm the exact date closer to the time here.
What this means for you:
We’ve answered some common questions below to help explain things further.
World Nomads is being sold to IMG, a global travel insurance provider. This is a change in ownership, but not a change to how your policy works today as outlined in this letter.
Your policy is, and will continue to be, underwritten by Collinson Insurance Europe Limited. NIB EU acts solely as the insurance intermediary responsible for the distribution of policies. From completion of the sale, IMG EU will replace NIB EU as the Intermediary responsible for the distribution of policies.
The sale of the international brand of nib’s travel insurance business, World Nomads, reflects nib’s strategic priority to simplify its portfolio and focus capital and capability on its core health insurance and health adjacent businesses in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
No. Rest assured your current policy will continue as normal, with the same cover, terms and conditions. Any optional add-ons, including activities and high value items you’ve selected, will remain unchanged.
IMG® (International Medical Group®), a SiriusPoint company, is an award-winning global insurance benefits and assistance services company that has served millions of members worldwide since its founding in 1990. The preeminent provider of travel and health safety solutions, IMG offers a wide range of insurance programs, including international private medical insurance, travel medical insurance, and travel insurance, as well as enterprise services, including insurance administrative services and 24/7 emergency medical, security, and travel assistance. IMG’s world-class services, combined with an extensive product portfolio, provide Global Peace of Mind® for travellers, students, missionaries, marine crews, and other individuals or groups traveling, working, or living away from home. For more information, please visit www.imglobal.com.
IMG EU, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sirius International UK Holdings II Ltd, is registered in Sweden (559405-0469) with its registered office at c/o SiriusPoint International, Fleminggatan 14, 112 26, Stockholm, Sweden. IMG EU is authorised and regulated by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (71922)
Yes. If your policy covers travel after the sale completes, your cover will continue as expected.
No. You don’t need to do anything other than continuing to receive the service to express your agreement to the transfer of your policy and data to IMG EU.
If you buy a new policy after the sale takes place, it will still be with Collinson as the insurer, it will just be issued by IMG instead of nib. This won’t affect the level of cover you receive.
Your policy details and personal information, including all individuals covered under the policy, will be securely transferred to IMG so that your cover can continue and you can continue to receive services.
Your information will continue to be handled in line with applicable data protection laws, our global privacy policy and where applicable the policy in your country of residence. It will also continue to be shared with relevant partners (such as the policy insurer) and, for a period, with nib to support a smooth transition.
You have the right to object to your data being transferred to IMG, however if you have an active policy with us at the time of the sale completing, it may need to be cancelled as continuity cannot occur without your data being transferred. If you wish to exercise this right to object or to obtain personalised information on the consequences of exercising this right, please contact us on the details provided below.
Information provided on behalf of IMG EU pursuant to Article 14 GDPR
As the new controller of your personal data following completion of the transaction, IMG EU is required to provide you with the following information. NIB includes this information on behalf of IMG EU, it is also available within IMG EU’s Privacy Policy:
If you have any questions or need help, you can contact our Customer Service Centre, by email or phone, using the details below. Any existing queries or complaints will continue to be handled without disruption.
You can also continue to use the contact details provided in your policy documents. They will remain unchanged post completion of the sale of our World Nomads business to IMG.
There is no change to how you make a claim. Any existing or new claims will continue to be handled as normal and will not be affected by this change.
If you need to make a claim, you should continue to do so via the customer portal, as usual.
The sale is subject to regulatory approvals in various countries and certain conditions agreed between IMG and nib. If completion does not occur, we will provide an update to you.
Until the approvals are obtained and the conditions fulfilled, it is difficult to ascertain the exact timing for the sale. We currently anticipate the sale to complete between 31 August 2026 and 1 December 2026. We’ll confirm the exact date closer to the time here.
No. Once completion occurs, your policy and any new policies that you purchase will remain underwritten by Collinson Insurance Europe Limited and captured in the same travel insurance platform to ensure continuity of service in accordance with your policy. The only difference is that your policies after completion of the sale will be distributed by IMG EU.
For policies sold pre completion of the sale to IMG, it is in your best interests to notify us as soon as possible should you have any complaint or potential claim. After the sale occurs, your complaint or claim may no longer be covered by nib’s professional indemnity insurance (PII). For policies purchased post completion of the sale, IMG’s PII will be applicable.
We want to reassure you that this change will not affect the service you receive, and any existing queries or complaints will continue to be handled without disruption. If you have any questions, any difficulty understanding the information provided to you, or would like more information, you can contact us on the details below. Thank you for choosing World Nomads for your travel insurance needs.
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