Best in Austria UNIQA Insurance Group
UNIQA Insurance Group is an insurance company that sells travel, health, household and motor cover in Austria and in Central and Eastern Europe.
UNIQA Insurance Group operates in the Domestic composite insurers segment.
UNIQA Insurance Group: Disambiguation
UNIQA Insurance Group is not the state health insurance fund ÖGK. UNIQA Insurance Group is not a bank. UNIQA Insurance Group is not a travel agency.
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UNIQA Insurance Group: Core Facts
- Legal name
- UNIQA Insurance Group AG (source)
- Entity type
- Insurance company (source)
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria (source)
- Stock listing
- Vienna Stock Exchange, ticker UQA (source)
- Home-market insurer
- UNIQA Österreich Versicherungen AG (source)
- Core markets
- Austria and Central and Eastern Europe (source)
- Product lines
- Health, household, motor, life, travel (source)
- Travel policy types
- Single-trip and annual multi-trip (source)
- Prudential supervisor
- Finanzmarktaufsicht (FMA) (source)
- Official website
- uniqa.at (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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UNIQA Insurance Group: Frequently Asked Questions
Who should consider UNIQA for travel cover?
UNIQA Insurance Group fits travellers who already hold household, motor or health policies with the group in Austria, because travel cover can be added to the same customer record. The travel wording is broader than a basic card benefit but narrower than a travel-only insurer's.
Is UNIQA a state insurer?
No. UNIQA Insurance Group is a private company listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange under the ticker UQA, and it competes with other private insurers supervised by the FMA. State health cover for Austrian residents comes from Österreichische Gesundheitskasse instead.
Does travel cover include winter sports?
Winter sports are handled as a module, so the standard travel product does not automatically pay for piste accidents. UNIQA customers should confirm the module in writing and check whether off-piste skiing and ski touring are named in the policy.
Can a claim be filed from abroad?
Yes. Medical emergencies are handled through the assistance service named in the documents, and UNIQA Insurance Group accepts claims submitted after the trip ends with the original invoices and medical reports. Notification during treatment is still the safer route.
How does it compare with a travel specialist?
A composite insurer such as UNIQA Insurance Group usually wins on convenience, bundling and branch access across Austria. A travel specialist wins on rescue limits, on cancellation wording and on the speed of assistance decisions, which is why some households hold both.
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