MILWAUKEE and INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortis Health and
International Medical Group(SM), Inc. (IMG(SM)) advise business executives,
students who plan on studying abroad and other travelers who will be out of
the United States or Canada for more than 15 days to consider medical
insurance to protect their health and financial well-being.
"Many people assume that while they are out of the U.S. or Canada they
will be covered by their standard medical plan," said Steve Wnuk, Vice
President Product Management of Fortis Health. "However, most traditional
health insurance plans are not designed for international travel. That's why
we have agreed to offer IMG's products through our agents. It's important for
travelers to know their options."
Fortis Health recently entered an agreement with IMG to sell its
international medical insurance products through its entities Fortis Insurance
Company and John Alden Life Insurance Company. Fortis Health now offers IMG's
Patriot Travel Medical Insurance(SM), short-term coverage for individuals and
families traveling abroad; Patriot Executive(SM), a product aimed at business
travelers who take frequent trips outside the U.S. and Canada; and Global
Medical Insurance(SM), long-term coverage for individuals and families
traveling or living abroad.
"We are pleased that Fortis Health is offering our products," said Jeff
Nasser, Vice President of Marketing at IMG. "Now more individuals will be
able to take advantage of international medical insurance. People have enough
to worry about while traveling -- medical coverage doesn't have to be one of
their concerns."
Peace of mind for travelers
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, approximately 27 million
travelers board U.S. airlines for overseas destinations and almost 26 million
foreign travelers come to the U.S. each year. However, many are not prepared
for a medical emergency abroad. Most traditional health insurance plans would
not cover an unexpected illness or injury during international travel. But
travelers with international medical insurance would have protection for
scenarios ranging from a local ambulance trip to an emergency evacuation for
care at the nearest qualified medical facility.
Travel medical insurance is a cost-effective solution for anyone traveling
or living abroad. Coverage is available to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens, with a
complete package of benefits backed by 24-hour availability. Travelers can
select the plan that best meets their needs, based on length of coverage,
deductibles and optional benefits. For example, a 21-year-old female U.S.
college student studying in Europe for three months could select Patriot
International insurance for as little as $108.00 with a $250 deductible and up
to $50,000 worth of coverage.
For more information on Patriot and Global insurance products, call
1-800-989-2345 or visit http://www.buyinternationaltravel.com .
About IMG:
International Medical Group, Inc. is a worldwide leader in designing,
distributing and administering global healthcare benefits. IMG's
international reputation for excellence has been established by providing
medical, life and disability insurance products to individuals, families and
groups in more than 150 countries.
Since 1990 IMG has served over 500,000 clients worldwide including
vacationers, business executives, missionary groups, entertainers, Fortune 500
companies, schools and universities, professional marine crew, expatriates and
local and third country nationals. IMG is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Its companies include International Claim Managers(SM) which is responsible
for overseeing precertification, large case management, and emergency medical
evacuation coordination for IMG products. IMG Europe Ltd. provides marketing
services, administration support and emergency medical assistance to European
insured members from its offices in the United Kingdom. Each of IMG's
companies is committed to meeting the unique needs of its international
clientele.
For more information about IMG or its products, please call 800.628.4664,
317.655.4500, or visit the website at http://www.imglobal.com .
About Fortis Health:
Fortis Health is committed to helping Americans meet their health
insurance needs. In business since 1892, the company is a leader in the
Individual Medical, Small Group, Short-Term and Student Health insurance
markets. Fortis Health provides coverage for more than one million people
nationwide. Its products are underwritten and issued by Fortis Insurance
Company, John Alden Life Insurance Company and Fortis Benefits Insurance
Company. Fortis Health is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has
operations in Minnesota, Florida, Idaho and Ohio.
Fortis Health is part of Fortis, Inc., a financial services company that,
through its operating companies and affiliates, has built leadership positions
in a number of specialty insurance market segments. Fortis, Inc. is part of
Fortis, a financial services provider active in the fields of insurance,
banking and investment. As of year-end, 2001, Fortis had total assets in
excess of $400 billion. Fortis ranks 31st based on assets and 85th based on
revenues on the Fortune 'Global 500' (July 22, 2002) and 38th on the Forbes
Global 'Super 50' list (July 3, 2002).
Fortis Health can be found on the Internet at
http://www.fortishealth.com .
SOURCE Fortis Health
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CONTACT:
Michelle Love-Johnson of Seroka Public
Relations, +1-262-523-3740, or michelle@seroka.com , for Fortis
Health, or Julie Dwire of International Medical Group, Inc.,
+1-317-655-4608, or julie.dwire@imglobal.com
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