HOUSTON – The global travel insurance provider, AIG Travel, has partnered with medical services provider New Frontier Group for international telehealth and pharmacy services for many of its international travellers.
New Frontier Group will be helping AIG’s eight global service centers by providing telemedicine and local prescription services to travellers from the U.S., Canada, and certain Middle East countries.
Also, New Frontier Group will also support international travellers with these services while they are traveling in the U.S., Canada, or the Middle East.
James Page, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, AIG Travel, said, “We have identified telehealth as a very beneficial and convenient service for our traveling customers, particularly in the current travel environment.”
New Frontier Group’s telehealth offering lets eligible AIG Travel insureds identified above the ability to connect with a fully licensed medical professional, and their pharmacy concierge program team can source, and often deliver, essential medication to these policyholders.
Both services will let AIG Travel to further lessen the burden of logistics often faced by international travellers who need to find high-quality medical care or prescription services while traveling.
“We are very pleased to announce the launch of this new relationship,” stated Gitte Bach, Founder and CEO, New Frontier Group.
“As travellers are increasingly adding international destinations to their itineraries, we are grateful to AIG Travel for this opportunity to provide convenient telehealth and prescription services and help travellers fulfil their travel medical needs.”
AIG Travel helps millions of clients in 80+ countries and jurisdictions and provides one-stop shopping for travel insurance and assistance through its Travel Guard insurance. Moreover, it provides comprehensive travel, emergency medical and security services, the plans offer coverage for diverse needs and budgets, and access to assistance services 24/7 worldwide.