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O2 launches travel insurance powered by Mondial Assistance

O2 today announces the next stage in the development of its financial services arm with the launch of travel insurance from O2 Money. Launching this week, O2 Travel Insurance will bring a fresh approach to the market with three products designed to take the stress out of holiday and travel planning. It follows the successful launch of the Cash Manager and Load & Go Visa cards from O2 Money in 2009. The first product, O2 Flow, is distinctive in the travel insurance market, offering flexibility, personalisation of cover and added value. It has... 


Axa Ireland in partnership with Arc Legal to provide motor legal expenses insurance cover

Axa Insurance Ireland as named Arc Legal Assistance as motor legal expenses insurance provider on all its motorbike policies and is offered on all policies, the majority of which are sold through broker Aon. Arc said that the broker can now benefit from a “streamlined policy administration process with the motor bike cover and MLEI policy being sourced from Axa Ireland rather than dual providers as was previously the case”. Paul Nolan, underwriting manager, AXA Ireland, said: “Legal expenses insurance has not, traditionally, been a common...  Lire la suite

Australia: Mondial Assistance and nib enters into partnership to offer travel insurance

Mondial Assistance and nib have yesterday announced a brand new partnership in order to offer tailored travel insurance products to nib customers which would include feature emergency medical assistance. Mondial Assistance is part of the world’s largest assistance organisation and specialises in global emergency medical assistance and already underwrites a large chunk of Australia’s travel policies including Allianz, t, Medibank Private and Aussie TravelCover. Brett Robinson, Mondial Assistance in Australia CEO said: “Mondial Assistance has...  Lire la suite

Interactive Division of Mondial Assistance to showcase ancillary revenue platform

Mondial Interactive Co., the technology subsidiary of global travel insurance and travel assistance provider Mondial Assistance, has been selected as a demonstrator for The Travel Innovation Summit at The PhoCusWright Conference scheduled for November 17, 2009 in Orlando, FL. The event spotlights the most innovative applications, technologies and solutions that travel industry market research firm PhoCusWright feels are best positioned to significantly impact the travel industry. Mondial Interactive earned a place at The Travel Innovation Summit...  Lire la suite

Helphire announces pretax loss of £149 million

Accident-claim handler Helphire Group posted a full-year pretax loss mainly due to non-cash exceptional charges and said it was not declaring a dividend this year. The company said the current year started with trading in line with its expectation and it was continuing to generate operating cash. Helphire, which works with the insurance and motor industries to provide vehicles to motorists involved in accidents until their own vehicles are repaired or replaced, said it reduced net debt to 239.5 million pounds from 362.3 million pounds at the end...  Lire la suite

Arc Legal makes key new appointments for growth

Arc Legal has announced three new key appointments reflecting its strengthening market position. Jacquie McKenzie joins as Operations Manager responsible for supervising all the company’s operations and administrative services, including the production of customer service data and assisting in the production of management information. She joins from Capita Insurance Services, where she was Head of Claims and has over 24 years experience in the legal expenses insurance sector. Philip Wood joins as Financial Controller responsible for management...  Lire la suite