What is a waiting period?

At nib, we do everything we can to make things simple and easy to understand, so buying cover for you and your family is easy. To help, we thought we’d explain a term you’ll see in our cover information - Waiting Period.

Why is there a waiting period for health insurance?

A Waiting Period is the time after you start a new policy that we ask you to wait before you make a claim. Watch this video to learn more about it.

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