Zurich launches business travel insurance product

Zurich North America on Monday announced a new business travel accident insurance solution that can help employers protect their traveling employees in the event of a health emergency.

 

The Schaumberg, Illinois-based insurer is offering “customizable coverages” that include emergency overseas medical care, medical and security evacuation and repatriation, and travel inconvenience. The solution’s 24/7 travel assistance service offers an app that includes destination intelligence, itinerary information, travel alerts and access to emergency services for covered employees. 

 

The app also has a portal for employers that gives them a view of their traveling population and allows them to monitor potential risks as well as communicate with their travelers. Options on the app include a COVID-19 heat map.

 

According to a Zurich spokeswoman, COVID-19 would be considered like any other illness under its business travel accident policies.

 

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