Amadeus Gulf launches first insurance solution for travel agents in UAE and Oman

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The Amadeus Insurance solution benefits the players in the insurance travel market:
Benefits to travel agencies
• Earn high commission more efficiently
• Easy-to-use intuitive interface
• Booking takes 1 to 3 key strokes
• Reliable booking application reduces errors
• Pre-select your preferred insurance provider or policy
• Fully integrated within the Amadeus central reservation system and back office functions
• Customer and itinerary details automatically input from the PNR
• On-line sales reporting
• 30 minute training

Benefits to customers
• Convenience of a one-stop-shop
• Reliable, reputable insurance providers
• Error-free fast processing
• Full range of protection, including trip cancellation, trip delay, baggage, sports and activities, medical assistance and repatriation
• 'Take away' policy documents in minutes
• Integrated with whole itinerary

About Amadeus

Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for providers, sellers, and buyers of travel. The company provides distribution, IT and point-of-sale solutions to help its customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast-changing travel industry. Customer groups include travel providers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies, railway companies, ferry lines, cruise lines, insurance companies and tour operators), travel sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers (corporations and travelers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories - Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services & Consulting.

Amadeus has central sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters & marketing), Nice (development) and Erding (Operations - data processing center) and regional offices in Miami, Buenos Aires and Bangkok. At market level, Amadeus maintains customer operations in 75 countries covering more than 215 markets. The company has nearly 6,700 employees worldwide, representing 95 nationalities. Amadeus' revenue for the year ended 31 December was €2,418.7m.

About AIG

AIG is the world's leading U.S. based international insurance and financial services organization, the largest underwriter of commercial and industrial insurance in the United States, and the second largest U.S. life insurer. Its member companies write a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products for commercial, institutional and individual customers through a variety of distribution channels in approximately 130 countries and jurisdictions throughout the world. AIG's global businesses also include financial services, retirement savings and asset management. AIG's financial services businesses include aircraft leasing, financial products, trading and market making, and consumer finance. AIG has one of the largest retirement savings businesses in the United States and is a leader in asset management for the individual and institutional markets, with specialized investment management capabilities in equities, fixed income, alternative Investments and real estate

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