| AIG To Provide Complementary AIG Ambassador(SM) Concierge and Travel . Assistance Services to Attendees of the RIMS ...
Assistance Services to Attendees of the RIMS 2008 Annual Conference & Exhi 24/04/2008 18:38:00 Business Wire AIG announced it will provide AIG Ambassador(SM) s concierge and travel assistance services free of charge to all attendees of the RIMS 2008 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA.
AIG Ambassador is a highly flexible business travel accident insurance product combined with a broad portfolio of concierge and travel assistance services designed to meet the needs of business travelers.
Attendees of RIMS 2008 will have the ability to access a variety of services on a 24-hour basis, including business entertainment recommendations and reservations, identity theft support, ground transportation assistance and help with obtaining sporting and local event tickets - all from a single, toll-free telephone number.sage travel insurance.
Local Expert Suggests Travel Insurance For Air Passengers
With skyrocketing fuel prices, some airlines that were on already shaky ground are folding. More and more people are considering travel insurance. One local expert thinks it's a great idea. American Automobile Association spokeswoman Cathy Rossi (file photo above) is thrilled to see more people purchasing travel insurance. She wants to make sure you buy it before an airline goes into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, then you'll be covered, and recommends you buy all your airline tickets on a credit card: "Because if the airline defaults, the Fair Credit Billing Act ensures that you have a right to refuse to pay the charges if the services have not been rendered." She says travelers have to be prepared to face just about anything today: "We have delays, lost baggage, and now we even have shutdowns, realities of the airline business. sage travel insurance.
Aviva says buying insurance arm of RBS 'would not make sense'
Aviva, Britain's biggest insurer, has ruled itself out of the running to buy Royal Bank of Scotland's general insurance division, leaving the way open for overseas insurers or buyout firms to snap up the business, which includes Direct Line and Churchill. Philip Scott, Aviva's finance director, said that any deal above a bargain price would not make sense for Aviva, which already owns Norwich Union and the RAC in the UK. "We can do all the business we want to do in the UK market under those brands," Mr Scott said. "It wouldn't make economic sense for us to think in terms of buying additional brands in the marketplace, which require continual investment, to compete with ourselves." Mr Scott said that everything had a price, but that private-equity firms or foreign insurers looking to expand in the UK would be willing to pay more than Aviva would consider.
Senator: Limit travel's ties to insurance rates
JEFFERSON CITY — Senators today endorsed a measure limiting the ability of life insurance companies to deny coverage or to hike rates based on a person's travel plans. Sponsoring Sen. Scott Rupp says some Missourians have been denied life insurance policies because they planned to vacation in certain parts of the world. He says some insurance companies, for example, view Israel as dangerous. The legislation given initial Senate approval today would prohibit insurers from denying coverage or charging different rates based on a person's past or future travel destinations. It would create an exception for insurers that could prove there was a greater risk in going to a certain place. Several states have passed similar measures. sage travel insurance. .
Top ways to beat air troubles
NEW YORK - What's a traveler to do as the busy summer travel season draws near? Pack light, know your options, consider buying travel insurance - and maybe even take the train instead. If the train is not an option, here are some strategies for coping with the hassles of air travel in the weeks ahead. • Limit luggage to one carry-on bag, advises Susan Foster of http://www.SmartPacking.com. That way, your "rebooking options are completely open," she said. If you must check luggage, don't do it "until you are positive that your flight is flying and reasonably on time." • Do your homework. "Make clear notes about other flights operated by different airlines that meet your needs," said Foster. "Program airline phone numbers into your cell phone so you can immediately call to rebook yourself. sage travel insurance.
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