News Releases

Gallup recognizes Travelex Insurance Services for strengths-based culture

June 28, 2024 
As researchers announced the link between workplace culture and employee engagement in 2016, Travelex Insurance Services, an industry-leading travel insurance provider, had a head start in building a positive workplace culture. After learning about the CliftonStrengths® model, Travelex’s leadership team recognized the transformative power of leveraging individuals’ strengths and piloted the model within the organization. Read more ...

Virtuoso honors Travelex with inaugural top-producer award

Feb. 5, 2024 
In the highly regulated financial services industry, insurance products are often competitively similar in benefits, coverages and price. Travelex Insurance Services Inc. recognized early on that making customer experience and service a pillar of its business could differentiate the company in the travel insurance space. Since then, Travelex has won many awards for its customer care. Now, the company adds another prestigious award to its shelf: Virtuoso’s 2023 Top-producing Specialty Partner Award (U.S.). Read more ...

 

Travel Edge recognizes Travelex for exceptional service

Dec. 21, 2023  
In an industry where customer care and service is often a leading differentiator, Travelex Insurance Services Inc. is proud to be the most recent recipient of Travel Edge’s prestigious award for “Best Overall Support by a Travel Supplier.” Travel Edge, North America's largest luxury-focused travel agency, with more than 750 independent travel advisors, planners, and experts, announced the award during  its recent member networking event in Las Vegas. Read more ...

 

Travelex announces VP of sales, Matt Seymour

Nov. 1, 2023  
As the U.S. travel industry continues to recover, Travelex Insurance Services Inc. has named Matt Seymour vice president of sales across the business. Previously the North American director of global supplier management at CWT, Seymour brings more than 25 years of experience in the areas of distribution, sales, supplier management, and strategic sales transformation. Read more ...

 

Travelex launches enhanced travel insurance plans and CFAR upgrade, plus age-band pricing

June 1, 2023  
Travelex Insurance Services Inc., a leading travel insurance provider in North America, announced it is launching a program to support the company’s partners in their marketing efforts: integrated marketing campaign materials delivered quarterly, starting today. Read more ...

 

New partner perk: Creative assets to support integrated marketing efforts

April 5, 2023  
Travelex Insurance Services Inc., a leading travel insurance provider in North America, announced it is launching a program to support the company’s partners in their marketing efforts: integrated marketing campaign materials delivered quarterly, starting today. Read more ...

 

Travelex and Collette team up to offer travel insurance products and services

Jan. 13, 2023  
Travelex Insurance Services, an industry-leading U.S. travel insurance provider, and Collette Travel Service, Inc., an award-winning premium tour operator, have announced a partnership that enables Collette to offer Travelex travel insurance products and services, effective Jan. 3, 2023. Read more ...

 

Travelex’s responsible tourism survey seeks insight into causes travelers support

12.20.2022  
Industry-leading travel protection provider Travelex Insurance Services has announced its Responsible Tourism Survey, and qualifying respondents who complete the survey will be entered in drawing for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card. Read more ...

Travelex Insurance Services wins Magellan Award for COVID-19 TravelCheck tool

11.22.2022  
Travelex Insurance Services was awarded a Silver Magellan Award in the category of Online Travel Services for its COVID TravelCheck web app. Read more ...

Travelex Insurance Services wins Travvy Award for customer service

11.22.2022  
Travelex Insurance Services has earned a prestigious Bronze Travvy Award in the category of Best Travel Insurance Provider–Customer Service. Read more ...

Travelex Insurance Services announces expansion into Canada

11.21.2022  
Travelex Insurance Services today announced its expansion into Canada, with full operations, including claims administration and travel assistance, based in Toronto. Read more ...

Travelex President and CEO Shannon Lofdahl featured in Business Traveler Magazine

11.14.2022
If the Worst Happens, Do You Have Insurance? Why travelers should always purchase extra protection for trips. Read more ...

Travelex Insurance Services redefines workplace culture with strengths-based approach

11.1.2022
Leading the way in the marketplace, Travelex leverages CliftonStrengths® and partnership with Gallup to transform workplace culture. Read more ...

Travelex President and CEO Shannon Lofdahl featured on Luxury Travel Insider Podcast

5.4.2022
Travel Insurance | The Most Important Travel Purchase You Never Think Of. We insure our cars, watches, and dog’s vet bills, why would luxury travelers not insure their trips? Learn why travel insurance is more important than ever. Listen here.

Travelex Insurance Honored as Best in Industry with 2021 Awards

12.16.2021
Travelex Insurance Services has been recognized with several premier awards from leaders and professionals across the travel industry.

Travelex Insurance Launches Cancel for Any Reason to Aid Traveler Confidence

7.28.2021
Travelex Insurance Services announced the addition of Cancel for Any Reason coverage as an upgrade to the Travel Select plan, giving travelers the assurance to book travel as they return to vacationing in 2021.

Travelex Insurance Introduces New Travel Mobile App

4.20.2021
Travelex Insurance Services introduces Travel On, a new travel app designed to enhance customers’ demand for increased safety and peace of mind.

Travelex Insurance Introduces New Protection Plan for U.S. Travel

7.15.2020
Travelex Insurance Services released a new travel protection plan designed specifically for domestic travel within the USA.

Travelex Insurance Services recognized as ‘Best Travel Insurance Company'

3.14.2019
Travelex Insurance Services was honored with a TravelAge West 2019 Editor’s Pick ‘Best Travel Insurance Company’ Award.

Travelex Insurance Services’ first corporate mission trip a success

1.17.2019
Staff and partners of Travelex Insurance Services returned Sunday from the company’s first-ever corporate mission trip with smiles on their faces and dirt on their shoes.

Travelex Insurance Services recognized as ‘Best Service Partner’ at Virtuoso® Awards

8.20.2018
For the 11th consecutive year, Travelex Insurance Services graciously accepted Virtuoso’s ‘Best Service Partner’ award, an indicator of the luxury travel industry’s best travel insurance provider.

Travelex Insurance Services and Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection form Strategic Relationship

8.30.2017
Travelex Insurance Services (Travelex) and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company’s Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP) have formed a strategic relationship to provide innovative travel protection plans under the name of Travelex with the underwriting and claims services of BHTP.

Travelex Insurance Services unveils new branding

8.15.2017
After 21 years in business, Travelex Insurance Services reveals a new logo and brand identity to better reflect its new ownership and evolution into a global travel protection specialist.

Travelex Insurance Services Celebrates 20 Years

8.15.2017
When Fortune 500 company Mutual of Omaha sold its travel insurance subsidiary Tele Trip Company in 1996, it probably didn’t realize how successful the business would be just 20 years later.