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Joe Mason, chief marketing officer at Allianz Global Assistance USA
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Allianz Global Assistance Wins Best Insurance Provider at Travel Weekly’s 2018 Readers Choice Awards

Marks third year in a row travel professionals choose Allianz Travel Insurance as their favoriteAllianz Global Assistance , a leading travel insurance and assistance company, won Best Insurance Provider during Travel Weekly’s 16th annual Readers Choice Awards. Travel Weekly, considered to be the publication of record for the travel trade industry, honors the best in travel at its annual Readers Choice Awards. The Best Insurance Provider category was added to the Readers Choice Awards three years ago, and Allianz Global Assistance has won the title

HOLIDAY TRAVEL INCREASES FIFTEEN PERCENT, WHILE PUERTO RICO MAKES A COMEBACK

Mexico City and Nassau, Bahamas crack Allianz Global Assistance’s top 10 holiday destinations for first timeAccording to Allianz Global Assistance’s 2018 Top Holiday Destinations Report, American travel increased 15 percent this holiday season over last year. New York City and Cancun continue to reign as the most popular domestic and international destinations. After reviewing American plans* to travel from December 19 to December 27, 2018, Allianz Global Assistance found that warmer-weather international getaways once again prevailed, with Cancun, Mexico; San Juan, Puerto Rico; San Jose

MORE THAN 30 PERCENT OF AMERICANS HAVE NEVER TRAVELED SOLO

Almost sixty percent of female solo travelers avoid walking at night as a safety measureDespite much buzz around the solo travel trend, 30.4 percent of Americans say they have never traveled alone. And those who have are more than five times as likely to travel domestically than internationally, according to a new survey* conducted by Allianz Global Assistance . More than a quarter (27.5 percent) of Americans have traveled alone for business domestically and 21 percent for leisure, while only 3.2 percent have solo traveled internationally for

HOLIDAY TRAVEL TO EUROPE UP MORE THAN 20 PERCENT, WITH LISBON EXPERIENCING A 103 PERCENT INCREASE

Allianz Global Assistance Compared Number of American Travelers Planning European Vacations During Winter 2018 to Winter 2017Americans continue to view Europe as a preferred holiday travel destination, according to travel destination data collected and analyzed by Allianz Global Assistance . The top 20 European destinations saw airline tickets increase in sales an average of 26 percent from last year, nearly tripling the nine percent increase from 2016 to 2017. Three of those cities experienced impressive growth of more than 50 percent: Barcelona (50.

MEXICO DOMINATES INTERNATIONAL THANKSGIVING DESTINATIONS FOR AMERICANS THIS YEAR AS TRAVEL JUMPS BY EIGHT PERCENT

Allianz Global Assistance Reveals Top 10 Domestic and International Destinations for Thanksgiving TravelMore Americans are traveling for Thanksgiving than ever, according to Allianz Global Assistance ’s Top 10 Thanksgiving Destination Index, which saw an eight percent increase in travelers from 2017. For the fourth year running, New York City and Cancun are Americans’ preferred domestic and international Thanksgiving destinations, respectively. Allianz Global Assistance reviewed Americans’ travel plans* around Thanksgiving, with travel scheduled

Allianz Global Assistance Wins Six National Travel Industry Awards

Allianz Global Assistance USA , a leading distributor of travel protection products and services*, was honored with six 2018 Magellan Awards  from Travel Weekly, the travel industry’s most influential national trade publication. In total Allianz Global Assistance has won 24 Magellan Awards, including 12 gold, over the last seven years. The awards recognized the company’s innovative travel technology, including the AgentMaxOnline travel agent portal and the TravelSmart™ mobile app, and marketing campaign and

Allianz Partners Honored with Two International Stevie® Awards for Great Employers

Henrico-based company awarded Top Employer-Insurance and overall Highest-Rated Nomination of the YearAllianz Partners  has been named the winner of two 2018 Stevie® Awards in the third annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers. Allianz Partners won the gold in its category for Top Employer - Insurance and received the overall Grand Stevie Award for the Highest-Rated Nomination of the Year. The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world’s best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements and HR-related

Allianz Global Assistance Seeks Creative Student Entries for 2018 “ScholarTrips” Contest

Fourteenth annual contest grants scholarships that help studentslearn from exploring their passions abroadUnearth treasures with Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) from the Egyptian pyramids to the ruins of ancient civilizations in Cambodia. Or befriend Harry Potter in London as you discover your powers together and find the courage to persevere over dark forces on unexpected adventures. These scenarios could be among the dream travel experiences that students describe in their entries for Allianz Global Assistance’s 2018 ScholarTrips contest .* Launched in 2004,

Allianz Global Assistance Introduces Artificial Intelligence to Drive Personalization in “Fusion CORE” Ancillary Revenue Platform

Allianz Global Assistance , a leading distributor of travel protection products and services*, has introduced artificial intelligence technology into its third-generation insurance personalization platform known as Fusion CORE.  The company believes artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking the value that truly personalized offers can provide to customers and clients.  Personalization driven by artificial intelligence allows travel providers using the company’s platform to deliver the products and services that best resonate with an individual consumer,

HALF OF AMERICANS HAVEN’T HAD A WEEK-LONG VACATION IN MORE THAN A YEAR

Allianz Global Assistance Vacation Confidence Index Reveals Four in Ten Americans Haven’t Taken a Vacation in More Than Two Years, Aren’t Confident They Will in 2018Half (51%) of Americans haven’t had a vacation in more than a year, including four in ten (38%, up a point from last year) who say it’s been more than two years, according to the 10th annual Vacation Confidence Index released by Allianz Global Assistance . A vacation is defined as a leisure trip of at least a week to a destination that is 100 miles or more from home.  The survey found

Flywire and Allianz Global Assistance Announce Partnership to Manage and Protect College Students’ Tuition Payments

Partnership provides colleges a solution to protect families and help students reach college attainmentFlywire  and Allianz Global Assistance today announced a new partnership that mutually benefits higher education institutions and their students by managing and protecting college students’ tuition payments. The new partnership combines Flywire’s turnkey, end-to-end solution for managing tuition receivables, powered by OnPlanU, with the ability for families to purchase the GradGuard Tuition Protection Plan* from Allianz Global Assistance, as an extension

SELF-DRIVING CARS HIT A SPEEDBUMP, INTEREST IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY SLOWS DOWN

Allianz Global Assistance’s Annual Sharing Economy Index Reports Americans’ Interest in Self-Driving Cars Falls Ten Percent From 2017Less than half of Americans (43 percent) are interested in utilizing self-driving cars, down from 53 percent last year, according to the fourth annual Sharing Economy Index* released by Allianz Global Assistance . The lack of interest is primarily attributed to safety concerns (71 percent in 2018, compared to 65 percent in 2017), while other reasons include cost/budget, lack of familiarity and bad publicity. Recent high-

Allianz Global Assistance Awarded ASTA 2018 Travel Insurance Partner of the Year

With over 1,000 professional travel advisors and suppliers present at the Washington Hilton, ASTA recognized Allianz Global Assistance as the 2018 Travel Insurance Partner of the Year. The award was voted on by ASTA’s 9,500 individual members, who recognized their preferred partners that show dedication and support for ASTA and the travel advisor community. Allianz Global Assistance USA is a leading consumer specialty insurance and assistance company serving 35 million customers annually and is best known for its Allianz Travel Insurance plans.* The annual awards were presented at the

AMERICANS EXPERIENCING A VACATION DEFICIT ARE MORE LIKELY TO SHOW SIGNS OF MODERATE TO SEVERE DEPRESSION

Allianz Global Assistance Vacation Confidence Index Reveals “Vacation Deficit Disorder” – A Lack of Vacation Linked to DepressionAmericans suffering from a “vacation deficit” are nearly two times as likely to show signs of moderately severe to severe depression compared to the national average, according to the 10th annual Allianz Global Assistance  Vacation Confidence Index. “Vacation deficit” identifies those who think that a vacation is important but are not confident they will take one this year. “Vacation Deficit Disorder,” or the

Allianz Global Assistance Launches SmartBenefits That Pay Customers in Real Time for Flight Delays

Leading specialty insurer reimagines customer-friendly travel protection with new proactive payments and “no receipts” insurance claimsFor millions of American travelers affected by travel disruptions every year*, navigating delays in travel and baggage is finally getting easier. Allianz Global Assistance  today announced the launch of its new SmartBenefits that will reshape how travel insurance works, along with many customer-centric product enhancements that add value and convenience.** The new benefits and enhanced plans are currently available

GENERATION X MORE LIKELY TO OVERSPEND ON VACATION THAN BABY BOOMERS AND MILLENNIALS

Allianz Global Assistance’s Annual Vacation Confidence Index Reveals That Over-Spending Americans Go Over Budget by $534, and Vacation Spending Has Increased Over $20 Billion Since 2010With its tenth annual Vacation Confidence Index*, Allianz Global Assistance  finds 10 percent of Americans admit to going over budget while on vacation last year, and those who did, on average, overspent by 27 percent ($534). Breaking down by age group, 92 percent of Millennials (ages 18-34) and 91 percent of Baby Boomers (ages 55+) did not overspend, while 87

Parents Growing Less Confident in Students’ Ability to Finish College; Families Worry About Financial Blow from Temporary Withdrawal

Annual College Confidence Index reveals parents and students admit they are not familiar with the refund policy at their institutionsAccording to the 2018 Allianz Tuition Insurance  College Confidence Index, parents are more concerned than a year ago about their child’s ability to finish college without needing to withdraw, though students’ level of confidence in finishing held steady. However, both still see significant financial implications of an early college withdrawal, estimating a loss of about $10,000. Despite their concern about withdrawal

Fewer Americans Consider Traveling to Cuba This Year

Allianz Global Assistance’s Survey Finds American Travelers Are Confused About Travel Restrictions to CubaTwo years after the easing of travel restrictions to Cuba for Americans, an annual survey* by leading travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance  reveals that fewer people are interested in taking a trip to the island nation than before—and that there is lingering confusion surrounding the current travel policy. This year’s survey shows that 13 percent of Americans are interested in traveling to Cuba—a dramatic 27 percent drop from

ALLIANZ GLOBAL ASSISTANCE NAMED TRAVEL INSURANCE PARTNER OF THE YEAR BY TRAVELSAVERS

Allianz Global Assistance USA , a leading provider of travel insurance and travel assistance*, has been named Travel Insurance Partner of the Year by TRAVELSAVERS and the American Marketing Group. TRAVELSAVERS recognized its best preferred suppliers by giving out nearly 20 awards for outstanding U.S. and Canadian travel partners in 12 categories at its global conference gala awards on June 9 in Boca Raton, Florida. National travel brands were awarded in the categories of cruise, river cruise, tour partner, airline, luxury, travel insurance, and

Allianz Global Assistance Named Best Travel Insurance Company in 2018 TravelAge West WAVE Awards

Allianz Global Assistance USA , a leading provider of travel insurance and travel assistance*, has been named Best Travel Insurance Company in the 2018 TravelAge West WAVE Awards.  This is the company’s second consecutive win as favorite travel insurance provider in the prestigious WAVE Awards.  More than 5,000 travel agent professionals throughout the 15 Western states and readers of TravelAge West voted on the best-of-the-best from a list of Editor’s Pick award recipients that were chosen after careful review by TravelAge West Editor-in-Chief

MILLENNIALS MOST LIKELY TO POST DECEPTIVE VACATION PHOTOS TO MAKE SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS JEALOUS

Allianz Global Assistance Study Reveals Millennial Travelers Are More Than Twice As Likely As Gen X’ers, and Seven Times More Likely Than Boomers, to Engage in “Social Media Deception”More than one third (36 percent) of Millennials (ages 18-34) have aimed to deceive their followers by posting social media vacation images that make trips look better than they are, according to the 10th annual 2018 Vacation Confidence Index*, released by Allianz Global Assistance . The study found that 15 percent of Gen X’ers (ages 35 – 54) and five percent of Baby

Allianz Worldwide Partners Changes Name to Allianz Partners

Henrico-based specialty insurance and assistance company’s rebranding focuses on global reputation of helping and protecting travelersHenrico, Va., July 12, 2018 – Allianz Worldwide Partners, a leading provider of consumer travel and specialty insurance with its U.S. headquarters based in Henrico, Virginia, announced a name change today that simplifies the company name to Allianz Partners . The new name focuses on the company’s reputation for providing award-winning customer service* and its competitive advantage of collaborating with

Paying for College: Students are saving more and parents less, and both worry about family emergencies that could lead to withdrawal

Second Annual Allianz Tuition Insurance College Confidence Index finds a generation gap between students and parentsRICHMOND, VA. – Prospective and current college students are ramping up their college savings this year while parents’ savings are on the decline. Further, while students and parents agree that they worry most about a family emergency causing a student to withdraw, students were far more likely than parents to be concerned about an unexpected change in finances as the cause of the emergency. At the same time, parents are less confident than just a year ago in their children’s

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