A new agreement between travel and expense technology company Locomote and insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance aims to keep business travellers covered in the event of an emergency.
The deal will see Allianz’s travel insurance services integrated into Locomote’s corporate travel platform. As a result, companies will be able to select Allianz Global Assistance travel insurance and ancillary products when managing their business travel through Locomote.
“Our partnership with Locomote will allow us to offer our travel insurance and assistance services to Australian corporate travellers, whether travelling domestically or internationally, enabling us to expand our reach to this growing industry,” Allianz Global Assistance chief sales officer Brad Smith said.
“We can see the advantages that Locomote will offer to our channel partners, and we are excited to team up with a business that is reflective of our agile and supportive culture as a company.”
Locomote vice chairman Philip Weinman said the partnership with Allianz Global Assistance was the result of a mutual interest in keeping corporate travellers protected wherever they are.
“The business travel industry continues to grow at an incredibly fast pace and, without a doubt, the most important thing is to make sure travellers are covered for any emergency,” he said.
“As an Australian company that has expanded internationally, we needed a partner which understood the local market and had the means to offer global protection.”
