AIG Travel’s Travel Guard® insurance products and services now available to United Airlines’ customers

10/19/2017

HOUSTON – October 18, 2017 – AIG (NYSE: AIG) announced today the availability of its Travel Guard® travel insurance products and services on United.com and the United mobile app. The program is part of a multi-year deal between AIG and United for AIG Travel to offer its travel insurance plans to United customers. 

“We are pleased to offer a full portfolio of travel insurance products and global assistance services to the millions of passengers who fly United Airlines each year,” said Jeff Rutledge, CEO at AIG Travel. “This offering will help ensure customers have access to comprehensive coverage options as they travel the world over.”

Travel Guard is now an option available to United customers booking travel on United.com and on the United mobile app. These plans include coverage for trip cancellation/interruption, personal baggage loss/delay, emergency medical services and more. AIG Travel’s travel insurance plans are currently available to the airline’s customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico and many countries throughout Western Europe. AIG Travel is a part of AIG’s market-leading Personal Insurance business.

“United is a leading global airline, and we are thrilled to be able to provide our award-winning Travel Guard® products and services to help anticipate and mitigate risk, and be there when customers need us,” said Gaurav D. Garg, CEO, Personal Insurance. “This is part of our strategy to join forces with leading companies to innovate and grow as we seek to expand our multinational businesses.”

The insurance product pricing and benefits vary based on multiple factors, and coverage is subject to policy terms and conditions. To learn more about AIG Travel or the Travel Guard® portfolio of travel insurance and assistance services, visit www.aig.com/travel  or www.travelguard.com.

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