Allianz Global Assistance has teamed up with North American leisure travel agency Direct Travel, becoming its official travel insurance partner.
Direct Travel clients can now gain access to Allianz’s travel insurance products and its global network of assistance services.
Allianz already has a longstanding relationship with Direct Travel in the US and parts of Canada. With this new announcement, their existing partnership has been extended to the rest of Canada.
The move comes as the pandemic increased Canadians' awareness of travel insurance.
A November 2022 study from Allianz revealed that 74% of Canadians believe having travel insurance is equally or more important in a post-pandemic world. Among this group, 32% also said travel insurance is more crucial now than before the pandemic.
“We value our close relationship with Direct Travel and are honoured to offer our high-quality travel protection products and assistance services to their clients,” said Matt Anstett, director of eComm & travel channel at Allianz.
“Clients who opt in for travel protection can now enjoy their trips knowing that Allianz is there for them 24/7 to help navigate most travel-related mishaps worldwide. Our goal is to provide safety, security, and peace of mind to travellers throughout their journey – and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be doing it in partnership with Direct Travel.”
“Our partnership with Allianz has been best-in-class for the last 10 years,” said Rene Schneeberger, SVP supplier relations and revenue optimization at Direct Travel. “We recently made them a true partner, our highest level of partnership, which is a reflection of the tremendous support they provided during 2020 and 2021 and we look forward to this expanded relationship.”
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