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Press Releases

Read about the latest announcements from Mondial Assistance by viewing the press releases below. Members of the media may contact Daniel Durazo, Director of Communications, to learn more about our products and services or to schedule an interview.

  • 8/19/2010End of Summer Spurs Mad Dash to Travel

    As the dog days of summer begin to wind down and the Labor Day weekend looms large on America’s calendar, millions will take to the roads, the skies and the beaches to squeeze out one last vacation before the kids grab the books and backpacks and head back to school. One downside to this rush to get out the door is that the usual vacation planning process is pushed aside and last minute vacationers will just hope that everything goes as planned. For those who want to do just a little more than count on luck to ensure a great vacation, Mondial Assistance, the global leader in travel insurance and assistance, is offering its End of Summer Vacation Checklist.

  • 8/10/2010Mondial Assistance USA Names Beth Godlin Managing Director

    Mondial Assistance, the global leader in travel and specialty insurance, announced this week that Beth Godlin has been promoted to managing director of Mondial Assistance USA. Godlin has more than 25 years with the company most recently as executive vice president, chief sales & marketing officer. In her new position as managing director, she will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company.

  • 8/2/2010Mondial Assistance Survey Finds Most Americans Would Consider Using Travel Agents

    Despite a wealth of online resources, travel agents remain an important and valued resource for travel planning. That's according to a recent survey from global travel insurance and assistance provider Mondial Assistance USA, which is best known for its Access America brand of travel insurance. The survey found that most Americans (70%) say they would consider using a travel agent to plan important trips and special vacations.

  • 6/28/2010Desperately Seeking a Break: National Survey Finds 56 Percent of America Needs a Vacation

    America needs a vacation, suggests a national survey commissioned by Mondial Assistance. According to the survey, four in ten (39 percent) Americans haven't had a vacation - defined as leisure travel of a least a week to a destination at least 100 miles from home - in the last two years, up from 33 percent who said the same last year. An additional 17 percent of Americans haven't taken a vacation in over a year, meaning 56 percent of Americans haven't taken a vacation recently (39 percent more than two years and 17 percent more than a year).

  • 6/21/2010National Survey Shows Nearly $7 Billion Bump in Summer Vacation Spending

    Nearly six million more American households have plans to take a vacation this summer compared with last year, leading to an almost $7 billion projected increase in summer vacation spending. That's according to a survey released today by global travel assistance company Mondial Assistance USA and its Access America brand of travel insurance. In all, Americans plan to spend $76 billion on summer vacations in 2010.

  • 6/7/2010Travel Insurance a Must for World Cup Fans Traveling to South Africa

    The World Cup kicks off June 12 with the U.S. facing England, and for fans who find themselves in need of emergency medical or dental care, medical evacuation or other assistance while in South Africa, travel insurance can be the most important thing they take along with them. Travel insurance from Mondial Assistance can also help soccer fans with less-life-threatening situations, including missed connections, lost luggage, rental car accidents and even concierge services.

  • 5/20/2010Mondial Assistance Announces International Travel Scholarship Recipients

    Mondial Assistance announces the six students from Henrico, Powhatan, and Charlottesville that have been awarded the 2010 ScholarTrips scholarships. Recipients receive scholarships of $2,500 each for educational study abroad programs of the students' choosing.

  • 5/6/2010Mondial Assistance Announces Revenue, Profit and Growth Figures for 2009

    Mondial Assistance, the global travel insurance and travel assistance company with U.S. headquarters in Richmond, VA, announced financial results for its worldwide operations at a press conference yesterday in Paris. The United States, France and Australia led the company in revenue, balancing the company’s revenue and operations between the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific zones.

  • 4/12/2010Mondial Assistance among Nominees for Technology Stars of Greater Richmond

    Mondial Assistance announced today that it has been nominated as a finalist for RichTech's annual Technology Star Awards, to be presented at an awards gala scheduled for May 12. The awards highlight the best and brightest individuals and organizations - the "technology stars" - in the Greater Richmond, Virginia area.

  • 3/31/2010CASMA and Mondial Assistance host second annual community outreach reception to benefit The Montréal Children's Hospital

    Mondial Assistance and the Computerized Airline Sales and Marketing Association (CASMA) announced today that a fundraiser held during a reception at CASMA's spring conference in Montréal raised enough money to purchase a saturation/end tidal carbon dioxide monitor for the Department of Anesthesia at The Montréal Children's Hospital. This state-of-the-art equipment will be used in the operating rooms while young patients are undergoing complex surgeries.