04 November 2008
BIBA Launch Group Personal Accident & Business Travel Scheme with ACE

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has launched the BIBA Group Personal Accident & Business Travel scheme in partnership with ACE European Group. This will provide BIBA members and their clients access to a flexible range of benefits and one of the widest and most comprehensive policies for Group Personal Accident & Business Travel Insurance.

The new scheme offers vital protection for employees of any business and includes enhancements negotiated specifically for BIBA members to the policy wording and terms. ACE has many years experience in placing this type of cover.

 Key benefits of the scheme include:

  1. Exclusive discounted rates for BIBA members
  2. Individual claims case management
  3. Variable commission levels selected by the broker, and enhanced payment terms.
  4. Market leading product and wording, exclusive to BIBA members
  5. BIBA member exclusive quotation hotline direct to underwriter and business class assistance service, including international SOS and red 24 security advice.
  6. No minimum levels of support or restriction on client size.

Steve Foulsham, BIBA Technical Services Manager, said: “This will provide an easy solution for members to obtain quotations with a minimal number of questions being asked, whilst providing comprehensive protection for business employees, who are their most valuable asset.”

Alan Parker, Regional Business Development Manager at ACE added: “We are delighted to offer BIBA members an exclusive scheme including single trip, multi-trip, and group business travel within the flexible contracts offered as part of the scheme.”

To find out more about the BIBA Group Personal Accident & Business Travel scheme, please call the dedicated telephone number 0800 519 9910 or email biba.pat.@ace-ina.com

ENDS

Notes to editors

- BIBA is the UK's leading broker and intermediary organisation, representing professional insurance brokers and intermediaries.

BIBA is committed to playing a central role in the industry, from providing business backing and training for British brokers through to media liaison and high-level industry representation.  We also actively participate in helping the industry and its customers deal with some of the major insurance issues of the day.
BIBA members operate to a very high standard of customer service with the aim of ensuring peace of mind, security, financial protection and the professional advice required.

Authoritative, independent and impartial, BIBA a not for profit organisation, is uniquely relied upon by brokers and the consumer.

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- ACE European Group Ltd provide the following contracts as part of the scheme

a)       Directors injury insurance providing 24 hour permanent disabling injury benefits increased from £25,000 to £50,000 for partners and children of all Directors

b)       Business Class Express where Personal Accident cover is extended to include automatic rehabilitation case management up to 3 months for temporary total disablement claims and up to 12 months for permanent disabling injury claims. Medical Expenses limit increased from £2m to unlimited.

c)       Business Class Select includes 24 hour permanent disabling injury benefits increased from £25,000 to £50,000 for the partners and children of all Directors and business partners insured under the policy. Travel cover includes a legal expenses uplift from £50,000 to £100,000.

d)       Individual Personal Accident cover to include full rehabilitation case management service for up to 12 months

 - For further information please contact

BIBA
Leighann Burtrand
0207 397 0223
burtrandl@biba.org.uk

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