Press Release:
June 11th, 2020 - Roanoke Travel Insurance, a subsidiary of Munich Re Specialty Group North America, has partnered with the travel insurance startup battleface to launch product sales in the United States.
battleface offers travel insurance products and assistance to modern travelers who don’t fit the outdated travel insurance industry standard of ‘one size fits all’. Its API-driven platform is supported by an experienced network of 24/7 assistance coordinators, medical providers and on-the-ground field agents who provide emergency claims, medical and travel assistance services globally.
Sasha Gainullin, Chief Executive Officer of battleface: ‘battleface is proud to offer products that meet the needs of US travelers who face challenging situations in equally-challenging destinations. With battleface, our customers can rely on the fact that their travel insurance is as tough as they are.’
This partnership enables battleface to offer its products and services to US residents in the underserved but growing market of adventure travel. battleface will provide a valuable partnership to specialty travel agencies, operators and advisors offering custom-built products for explorers, adventurers and more.
‘battleface has the technology, expertise and infrastructure in place for when the world reopens its doors. Adding in Roanoke’s travel insurance capabilities for US customers, this is a fantastic opportunity and we are excited to be working with them,’ said Roanoke Travel Insurance Division Vice President Lisa Conway.
About Roanoke Insurance Group:
Roanoke Insurance Group enables global commerce by providing insurance, surety and risk management solutions for trade and transportation. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, Roanoke has sales, service and underwriting locations throughout the United States and a network of sister service companies in Asia and Europe. A part of Munich Re Specialty Group Ltd., a Lloyd’s of London Coverholder and a Managing General Agent for American Alternative Insurance Corporation (AAIC), Roanoke is equipped to meet client needs worldwide.
About battleface:
battleface offers unique travel medical insurance benefits and services to travelers visiting or working internationally, including in the world’s most challenging places. Where ordinary insurance stops, battleface keeps going. With 24/7 on-the-ground assistance and claims services, battleface covers emergency medical treatment, evacuation and accidents, as well as adventure travel to isolated places. battleface was developed by Tangiers Insurance Services, an insurance intermediary and Coverholder at Lloyd’s of London and US registered MGA, National Producer Number: 18731960.
Other Media Coverage:
“Munich Re subsidiary Roanoke partners with battleface” - Coverager
“Munich Re ties up with insurtech to serve 'underserved' adventure travel market” - Intelligent Insurer
“Roanoke partners with travel insurance tech company battleface” - International Travel & Heath Insurance Journal
“Munich Re’s Roanoke partners with travel insurtech battleface” - Reinsurance News