HOUSTON, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AIG (NYSE: AIG)
announced today the availability of its Travel Guard® travel
insurance products and services on United.com and the United mobile
app. The program is part of a multi-year deal between AIG and
United for AIG Travel to offer its travel insurance plans to United
customers.
"We are pleased to offer a full portfolio of travel insurance
products and global assistance services to the millions of
passengers who fly United Airlines each year," said Jeff Rutledge, CEO at AIG Travel. "This offering
will help ensure customers have access to comprehensive coverage
options as they travel the world over."
Travel Guard is now an option available to United customers
booking travel on United.com and on the United mobile app. These
plans include coverage for trip cancellation/interruption, personal
baggage loss/delay, emergency medical services and more. AIG
Travel's travel insurance plans are currently available to the
airline's customers in the United
States, Canada,
Mexico and many countries
throughout Western Europe. AIG
Travel is a part of AIG's market-leading Personal Insurance
business.
"United is a leading global airline, and we are thrilled to be
able to provide our award-winning Travel Guard® products and
services to help anticipate and mitigate risk, and be there when
customers need us," said Gaurav D.
Garg, CEO, Personal Insurance. "This is part of our strategy
to join forces with leading companies to innovate and grow as we
seek to expand our multinational businesses."
The insurance product pricing and benefits vary based on
multiple factors, and coverage is subject to policy terms and
conditions. To learn more about AIG Travel or the Travel Guard®
portfolio of travel insurance and assistance services, visit
www.aig.com/travel or www.travelguard.com.
About AIG Travel and Travel Guard
AIG Travel, Inc., a member of American International Group, Inc.,
is a worldwide leader in travel insurance and global assistance.
Travel Guard® is the marketing name for its portfolio of
travel insurance and travel-related services, including medical and
security services, marketed to both leisure and business travelers
around the globe. Services are provided through a network of wholly
owned service centers located in Asia, Europe
and the Americas. For additional information, please visit our
websites at www.aig.com/travel and www.travelguard.com.
About AIG
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global
insurance organization. Founded in 1919, today AIG member companies
provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life
insurance, retirement products, and other financial services to
customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These
diverse offerings include products and services that help
businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and
provide for retirement security. AIG common stock is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Additional information about AIG can be found at www.aig.com |
YouTube: www.youtube.com/aig | Twitter: @AIGinsurance | LinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/company/aig. These references with
additional information about AIG have been provided as a
convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not
incorporated by reference into this press release.
AIG is the marketing name for the worldwide property-casualty,
life and retirement, and general insurance operations of American
International Group, Inc. For additional information, please visit
our website at www.aig.com. All products and services are written
or provided by subsidiaries or affiliates of American International
Group, Inc. Products or services may not be available in all
countries, and coverage is subject to actual policy language.
Non-insurance products and services may be provided by independent
third parties. Certain property-casualty coverages may be provided
by a surplus lines insurer. Surplus lines insurers do not generally
participate in state guaranty funds, and insureds are therefore not
protected by such funds.
About United
United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,500
flights a day to 337 airports across five continents. In 2016,
United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights
carrying more than 143 million customers. United is proud to have
the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S.
mainland hubs in Chicago,
Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, Newark/New York,
San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates 751 mainline
aircraft and the airline's United Express carriers operate 489
regional aircraft. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to more
than 190 countries via 28 member airlines. For more information,
visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter or connect on Facebook.
The common stock of United's parent, United Continental Holdings,
Inc., is traded on the NYSE under the symbol "UAL".
Contact:
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Rhonda
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AIG
Travel
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713.284.8232
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Rhonda.Sloan@aig.com
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Kenny
Juarez
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AIG
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212.458.8352
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Kenny.Juarez@aig.com
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