In reflection of a growing need in the market for a total travel insurance solution, Orient Insurance launched ‘Travel Care’ in partnership with international claims settlement provider, Specialty Assist and software specialist, Jupiter Mars Technologies. ‘Travel Care’ is ideal for families, students, entrepreneurs, and company employees who are travelling overseas for business or leisure purposes. The policy is also easy to issue and travel agents can benefit from a seamless and convenient process, which enables them to offer customers comprehensive travel insurance at an affordable price.
‘Travel Care’ is a unique comprehensive policy that meets both personal and corporate travel needs during an outbound journey, overseas stay or when returning home. With ‘Travel Care’, policyholders receive assistance when dealing with lost luggage, lost passports as well as government and consulate liaisons. The policy covers personal injury/death, medical expenses and evacuation costs incurred due to accidents or sickness. It also covers emergency travel assistance such as help with hotel bookings, ticketing, additional cash and baggage delays. The ‘Travel Care’ policy additionally protects customers from disruption in travel due to hijacking, legal liability arising from personal negligence and expenses due to trip delays and cancellations. The policy is tailored to cover all eventualities and provides each customer with complete peace of mind throughout their journey.
Launching the new ‘Travel Care’ product, Omer Elamin, Chairman of Orient Insurance Sri Lanka and President, Orient Group highlighted the group’s financial strength and synergy. He stated that Orient Insurance is here to stay and will be an active partner in the development of insurance in Sri Lanka. Commenting on the launch of ‘Travel Care’, Ainsley Alles, CEO, Orient Insurance Sri Lanka further stated, “We are proud to launch a travel insurance solution which comprehensively covers the needs of Sri Lankan travellers. This innovative insurance product protects our valued customers and offers them the best travel insurance policy at a reasonable price. We also deliver a high quality service with a personal touch, to ensure that our customers enjoy hassle-free travel and peace of mind throughout their journey.”
Orient Insurance Sri Lanka has been in operation since December 2011 as a general insurance company, licensed by the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka. The company handles all classes of general insurance, namely fire, motor, marine import and export and property insurance. The company also offers casualty, accident, liability and medical insurance covers. Orient Insurance Sri Lanka and Orient Insurance PJSC are part of the Al-Futtaim Group, which has been in operation since the 1930s and is one of the most diversified business conglomerates based in the United Arab Emirates. Orient Insurance PJSC has an ‘A’ rating from Standard & Poor’s and an ‘A (Excellent)’ from AM Best and is one the largest insurers in the Middle East. Orient Insurance Sri Lanka is backed by reputed, financially strong and internationally rated reinsurers.
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