Travelers from the region can now buy HolidayGuard travel insurance on mytravelchannel.com, the Middle East's travel website, which is also part of the MSN Arabia portal. HolidayGuard is a comprehensive travel insurance policy arranged by Ketteridge Group Limited, and is underwritten 100 percent by certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London.
Norman Cloke, general manger, Middle East Ketteridge Group Limited said, “We are delighted to go online for the first time with mytravelchannel.com with tailor made insurance cover for Middle East travelers. With the website being in English (at launch) and Arabic (soon after), travelers from this region will have complete peace of mind when they travel with HolidayGuard Travel Insurance.”
While illness and accidents can happen to anyone, children are particularly vulnerable to a different climate and cuisine when traveling and medical expenses in many parts of the world can be astronomical for travelers in case of an emergency. Apart from that, a delayed flight, loss of baggage, stolen passports among other mishaps can cause unforeseen problems and extra expenses. All these circumstances and more are covered by HolidayGuard.
Customers of HolidayGuard Travel Insurance are covered for incidents that include personal accident, emergency medical and other expenses, loss of personal possessions, cancellation or curtailment charges, interruption of travel services, personal liability, hijack, departure delays and legal expenses.
Added benefits include an in-house 24 hours emergency service, annual multi trip policies, special arrangements for passengers over 65 years of age, group discounts, cover for periods beyond 120 days and half price for children under 16 years (Infants under three years are free). There is a cover for cancellation charges and no restrictions on use of specified hospital groups.
Mytravelchannel.com provides immediate access to 500 airlines, 50,000 hotels, thousands of holidays and three-quarters of a million car hire options in English and Arabic. The E-Ventures Group, part of the Performance Development department of the Emirates Group of companies, was established to support the development of online strategies within Emirates and DNATA by identifying online business opportunities, researching them and developing proof-of-concepts to support the continued growth and development of the Emirates Group.
Ketteridge Group Limited is a leader in the travel insurance industry in Europe for nearly 25 years, with administrative support in the Middle East. — (menareport.com)
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