"AIG" engines travel insurance market Launch "Sea Sand Sunny Finolhu Maldives"


Bangkok - April 8, 2015: Travel Guard, the world's leading in travel insurance, a product of AIG, has launched "Sea Sand Sunny Finolhu Maldives", an exclusive campaign to visit Club Med Finolhu Villas, the newest 6-star hotel in Maldives and one of the world's most exquisite, accompanied with famous superstar Sunny Suwanmethanon.

Mr.Tomi Latva-Kiskola, CEO New Hampshire Insurance Company and President of AIG Thailand, said AIG has strongly believed in the potential growth of Thailand's economy and the expansion of the insurance industry in Thailand. The group has targeted to accelerate the growth continuously toward 2020. One of the most important markets in its plan is travel insurance in which Travel Guard has played a leading role in the global market and the Thai market. Throughout this year, the company has mapped out brand awareness and brand royalty on Travel Guard and AIG. The extraordinary campaign "Sea Sand Sunny Finolhu Maldives” is thus debuted for this year for AIG to reinforce its relationship with its customers who purchase travel insurance on a regular basis and create brand awareness for potential customers who have yet opted for the travel insurance.

"Despite the fact that the travel insurance is highly competitive, Travel Guard is very outstanding with its service center for emergency. The call center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week capable of providing medical doctors, nurses and specialists with interpreters for 28 languages including the Thai language to serve its Travel Guard customers around the world”, said Tomi.

Mr.Isorasak Thesratanavong, Senior Vice President, Head of Consumer Insurance , New Hampshire Insurance Company, said "The travel insurance market this year is getting more active than the previous years, prompting the company to kick off the extraordinary campaign "Sea Sand Sunny Finolhu Maldives" as a very special award for our customers and those who interested with Travel Guard. They can vie for travelling with superstar Sunny Suwanmethanon to visit Club Med Finolhu Maldives, a six-star hotel and the latest hospitality property in Maldives."

It's easy to join the campaign. Simply register and study the detail conditions of the campaign at www.aig.co.th/travelguard. Those who purchase Travel Guard during March 20 - May 31 this year are automatically registered with the campaign. They are eligible to vie for a tour package to visit and stay at the Maldives for 3 days and 2 nights. There are three prizes (one prize for two persons), worth a total of 824,970 Baht. The campaign runs from today until May 31st, 2015. The lucky draw will be done at the Bangkok Golf Spa Resort hotel, PathumThani province on June 15th, 2015. Winners will be announced via www.aig.co.th/travelguard on June 22 th, 2015.

"Travel Guard provides insurance policies for a Single Trip and Annual Trip as well as a travel for overseas student. The insurance fees are reasonable with a minimum starting from a small sum of hundreds baht. The customers will receive a comprehensive insurance coverage. Initial information regarding the coverage and pre-travel information, medical assistance, information about luggage, legal compliance advice, and transfer in case of medical emergencies all are available, Mr.Isorasak said.

For more information:
Ms. Janjira Nasri
Tel: 089 491 5005

About AIG
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization serving customers in more than 100 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional, and individual customers through one of the most extensive worldwide property-casualty networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of life insurance and retirement services in the United States. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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