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Christine Head of Claims at Fast Cover

Christine Punzalan

Head of Claims

Fast Cover Travel Insurance

Travel insurance claims are rarely straightforward. Behind every case is a real person dealing with something unexpected, often far from home. My job is to make sure those situations are handled with the right knowledge, and the right outcome.

About Christine

Christine Punzalan is Head of Claims at Fast Cover, bringing together over a decade of combined experience in clinical nursing and insurance claims - a combination that is rare, and that makes a unique difference when assessing complex, high-stakes cases.

Her career started in clinical nursing as a Medical Surgical Nurse. She then moved into travel insurance as a Medical Assistance Supervisor, coordinating emergency care for travellers overseas followed by working as an Emergency Department Nurse in the United States. Christine progressed into a Senior Case Assessor role and eventually into leading the claims function at Fast Cover.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is a member of ANZIIF (Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance). Christine applies her combined expertise to claims every day, reading medical reports and treatment plans with a clinical understanding while assessing coverage with policy expertise.

Areas of expertise

Christine's specialist knowledge spans the full claims and emergency assistance process, including complex medical and high-value claims, medical evacuations, pre-existing condition reviews, and compliance with the General Insurance Code of Practice and the Australian Financial Complaints Authority expectations. She applies her clinical background daily when reviewing medical reports, diagnoses, and treatment plans to assess coverage accurately and fairly.

Real world travel experience

Christine travels regularly across different trip types, including cruises, family holidays, and adventure activities like quad biking. Her experience travelling across multiple countries paired with her clinical nursing experience gives her a genuine, personal understanding of the situations travellers face when something goes wrong abroad, and it shapes how she leads the claims team every day.

Insurance expert

10+ years across nursing & insurance

BSc

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

ANZIIF

Certified insurance professional

ED nurse, USA

Emergency department experience

Seasoned traveller

7+ countries travelled

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Fast Cover Pty Ltd ABN 98 143 196 098, AFSL 538708 (Fast Cover) arranges travel insurance as Coverholder under the binder issued by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, led by Canopius Managing Agents Limited (Syndicate 4444). Any advice is general only and does not consider your personal circumstances. Coverage is subject to eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, limits and exclusions. Fast Cover receives a portion of the insurer's premium as remuneration, included in the price you pay. Read the Combined FSG/PDS and TMD at fastcover.com.au before deciding to buy.

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Fast Cover Pty Ltd ABN 98 143 196 098, AFSL 538708 (Fast Cover) arranges travel insurance as Coverholder under the binder issued by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, led by Canopius Managing Agents Limited (Syndicate 4444). Any advice is general only and does not consider your personal circumstances. Coverage is subject to eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, limits and exclusions. Fast Cover receives a portion of the insurer's premium as remuneration, included in the price you pay. Read the Combined FSG/PDS and TMD at fastcover.com.au before deciding to buy.

Coverholder at

Fast Cover Pty Ltd ABN 98 143 196 098, AFSL 538708 (Fast Cover) arranges travel insurance as Coverholder under the binder issued by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, led by Canopius Managing Agents Limited (Syndicate 4444). Any advice is general only and does not consider your personal circumstances. Coverage is subject to eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, limits and exclusions. Fast Cover receives a portion of the insurer's premium as remuneration, included in the price you pay. Read the Combined FSG/PDS and TMD at fastcover.com.au before deciding to buy.