IAG Appoints First Assistance As Travel Assistance

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17 March 2009

IAG Appoints First Assistance As Travel Assistance Provider

First Assistance has re-secured the travel assistance business for IAG New Zealand, one of New Zealand’s largest travel insurers, encompassing all Mike Henry, State and New Zealand Insurance clients.

From March 2nd IAG’s clients are able to contact First Assistance from any country should an unexpected event occur and receive immediate assistance.

Mary-Jo McDonald, First Assistance general manager, says the company has employed additional travel assistance co-ordinators who are committed to helping IAG’s clients deal with any emergency that may arise when overseas no matter where they are or when it occurs.

“We understand travelling through a foreign environment can be unsettling for some people. First Assistance has registered doctors and nurses on call 24 hours a day and a global network of service providers that can help clients in a variety of circumstances.” says McDonald.

First Assistance provides a range of assistance products, working with clients around the world to assist their customers with travel and medical, automotive, property, claims and business issues. With specialists in their fields, doctors, nurses, mechanics, insurance specialists, IT professionals and sales staff all bring understanding to each case they manage.

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