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InsureMyTrip.com and Unicard Announce Travel Insurance Partnership
Leading Online Seller of Travel Insurance to Offer Unicard Plans
Commack, New York, April 17, 2001 - InsureMyTrip.com, the nation's top online provider of travel insurance, announced today a business partnership with Unicard Inc., a leading supplier of travel protection plans.
"This strategic relationship allows Insuremytrip.com customers to purchase the very comprehensive Unicard protection plans," said InsureMyTrip.com President James Grace. "Unicard provides cost effective travel insurance packages, including a range of exceptional "Annual" travel insurance plans. Web consumers, using the InsureMyTrip.com travel insurance engine, can compare plans, side by side, and make clear and informed decisions about their coverage. This is our edge. We offer unparalleled comparison features, product depth, and relationships with the top companies in the industry."
Insuremytrip.com is now offering users the ability to purchase Unicard travel protection plans through the site's easy-to-navigate and quick-to-complete online process. As with all InsureMyTrip.com's customers, those purchasing Unicard plans will receive instant online and email confirmations of coverage. Unicard's Silver, Gold & Platinum plans join InsureMyTrip.com's 17 other online travel insurance plans, further establishing InsureMyTrip.com as the Internet's largest travel insurance provider.
"This new business partnership with Insuremytrip.com enables us to offer our same well-respected product through an easy and quick process. We are very pleased about the relationship and we are happy that the alliance will help us deliver our products efficiently for online customers" said Laura Owen, President of Unicard.
Through Insuremytrip.com, users will have access to all Unicard travel protection benefits and travel assistance services, designed to protect travelers and their investment in the event of an emergency. Unicard's plans include coverage for Trip Cancellation, Emergency Medical/Dental, Medical Evacuation, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Baggage Loss/Delay, plus Auto Rental Coverage, Flight Insurance, and 24-hour Travel Assistance Services. Unicard also offers unique traveler services such as 24/7 global access to the consumer's Emergency Medical Profile, enabling Unicard to put physicians in touch with the consumer's vital medical information anytime, anywhere. Also, Unicard "Annual Plan" offers an especially good value for frequent travelers, providing protection for an unlimited number of trips for a year.
About Insuremytrip.com
Insuremytrip.com is a wholly owned subsidiary of J.N. Grace & Co., Inc., which has been in the insurance business since 1965, selling a variety of insurance products to individuals and business owners in the US and abroad. Insuremytrip.com is the premier online portal for researching, comparing, and purchasing travel insurance. The site also maintains Gomez Advisors' top merchant rating.
About Unicard Inc.
Unicard Inc. is the leading travel protection plan in the world, providing business and leisure travelers with information, services and travel protection plans critical to their peace of mind. Unicard Inc. is dedicated to providing travelers with superior travel protection benefits and customer service, and delivery of innovative technology for the travel industry. In addition to traditional booking methods, the company's proprietary electronic booking system provides the travel industry and consumers with immediate online Confirmations. Unicard Inc. is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. All Unicard coverages are underwritten by American National Insurance Company (Nasdaq: ANAT), rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best.
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