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 (UK Branch) (nib UK) will transfer its regulated activities to International Medical Group Limited (IMG UK) provided certain conditions are fulfilled.

We’re required to let customers know about this change under banking and consumer protection regulations.

IMG UK is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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:

  • Your policy and cover will continue as normal
  • There will be no change to your terms, benefits or service
  • You don’t need to do anything

We’ve answered some common questions below to help explain things further.

FAQs

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.

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 UK is registered in England (04163178) with its registered office at254 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6BF.

Yes. If your policy covers travel after the sale completes, your cover will continue as expected.

No. You don’t need to do anything. Everything will continue as normal.

If you buy a new policy after the sale takes place, it will be issued by IMG. 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. If you wish to exercise this right to object, please contact us on the details provided below.

The Data Protection Act 2018requires IMG UK to provide you with certain prescribed information. That information is set out below and is also available within IMG UK’s Privacy Policy:

  1. Identify and contact details of the new controller of the data;
    IMG Limited (“IMG UK”) which is registered in England (04163178) with its registered office at254 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6BF.
  2. Purpose and legal basis for processing;
    IMG UK requires the data to enable it to operate the World Nomads business once the transaction completes and more specifically to be able to manage existing policies and issue new policies to existing customers.
  3. The categories of personal data concerned;
    Your name, date of birth, contact details and residency.
  4. Data subject rights
    Please see the IMG UK Privacy Policy for a full overview of your data protection rights including in respect of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction, portability, and your right to withdraw consent.
  5. Details of transfers to third parties or international transfers; and
    Personal data will continue to be shared with Collinson, who manufacture the policy, and will for a period also be shared with nib who are providing IMG with transitional services to ensure a seamless transition in the operation of the World Nomads business. Please see the IMG UK Privacy Policy for further detail regarding who IMG UK will share your personal data with and where your personal data may be transferred.
  6. Retention periods
    IMG UK will only keep your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. As a general IMG UK will keep your Personal Data for seven (7) years after you stop being their customer. Please see the IMG UK Privacy Policy for further details.

We’re here to help.

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. Thank you for choosing World Nomads for your travel insurance needs.

Our contact details

We’re here to help if you have a question about your policy.

  • Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (GMT/BST)
Phone


0800 260 5081


+353 21 237 8000


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