Facility available for departing and arriving passengers
Wellington, December 21, 2017
Cigna Life Insurance Limited has joined hands with Auckland Airport to provide a comprehensive travel insurance scheme for travellers using the Airport.
Cigna Travel Insurance is available for all arriving and departing passengers online at Cigna website www.cigna.co.nz
First for New Zealand
Cigna claimed that the Scheme was the first of its type in New Zealand and that it offered convenience at competitive rates.
Cigna is first provider in New Zealand to partner with an airport to sell travel insurance direct to travellers.
Members of ‘Strata Club,’ Auckland Airport’s recognition programme, will be entitled to ‘Strata Points’ when they purchase comprehensive travel insurance from Cigna.
Increasing travellers
Cigna Head of Partnership and Business Development Mark Kenning said that New Zealanders recorded 2.79 million trips in the year to September 2017, quoting Statistics New Zealand. This figure accounted for an increase of 10% over the previous year, with 43% of travellers on holiday and 37% visiting family and friends.
“Auckland Airport is the first airport in New Zealand to offer travel insurance directly to its customers and Cigna is proud to be the chosen partner. With the growing number of New Zealanders heading offshore, it is great that Cigna can offer a simple, easy and quick way for travellers to purchase comprehensive travel insurance through the airport while earning rewards at the same time,” he said.
Medical Expenses top
Travellers said that when buying travel insurance, coverage for medical expenses was the most important consideration (82%).
Coverage for lost baggage and personal effects (75%), 24-hour emergency assistance (74%), lost money or credit cards (73%) and reparation (71%) rounded out the top reasons.
Mr Kenning said that unexpected medical costs when travelling can escalate quickly, adding up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“Therefore, travel insurance is extremely important to ensure that families are protected when travelling overseas. Statistics New Zealand data also shows 45% of travellers say that they have pre-existing medical conditions, and with six out of 10 New Zealanders looking for policies that cover this, we are pleased that our comprehensive travel insurance is able to provide people for what they need. We are delighted to be by our customers’ sides, wherever their travels may take them.”
The Strata Club
Auckland Airport launched the app-based Strata Club in April 2017 to recognise customers’ travel choices and offer them personalised services and benefits.
Auckland Airport General Manager (Marketing and Technology) Jason Delamore said that
the Club currently accounts for 65,000 members, with the number growing quickly. “Strata Club is about understanding all aspects of our customers’ journeys and offering them products and services to make those journeys the best they can be, and hence we are delighted to partner with Cigna on this travel insurance offer.
About Cigna New Zealand
Cigna Life Insurance New Zealand Ltd provides health, wellness and sense of security solutions. Established in New Zealand about 50 years ago, it protects more than 350,000 New Zealanders with insurance policies.
The Company’s products and services include life, funeral, income protection, trauma, accidental death, cancer cover, travel and bill protection insurance. We also make our products available to partner companies to retail in their own names.
Cigna New Zealand is part of Cigna Corporation, a Fortune 500 company and has an A- (Excellent) financial strength rating given by A M Best Company Inc
Visit www.cigna.co.nz for more information and links to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About Cigna Corporation
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioural health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 89 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna, including links to Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com
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