Allianz Partners USA Shines Bright with 10 Magellan Awards, Leading the Way in Travel Insurance Excellence

The Travel Insurance and Assistance Company Won Eight Gold and Two Silver Trophies in the 17th Annual Travel Weekly Magellan Awards

Richmond, VA, October 15, 2024 - Allianz Partners USA took home 10 trophies this year, the most of any travel insurance provider, at Travel Weekly’s 2024 Magellan Awards. The travel insurance and assistance company was awarded eight gold and two silver trophies recognizing the company’s innovative claims portal, marketing, training programs, consumer website and the recently-launched Allyz® TravelSmart mobile app.

The Magellan Awards are a program of Travel Weekly, the travel industry’s most prestigious trade publication. With a record number of entries submitted from across the U.S. and around the world, the awards reflect the best in the travel industry and salute the outstanding travel professionals behind it all. In total, Allianz Partners has won 94 Magellan Awards, including 63 gold trophies, over the last 13 years.

The Allianz Travel Insurance website ( AllianzTravelInsurance.com) earned two gold Magellan awards this year, one in the Individual Travel Advisor - Overall-Travel Insurance and another in the Travel Advisor Organizations - Overall-Travel Insurance category. Allianz Partners’ award-winning website provides an easy, accessible online resource designed to find, compare and buy a travel insurance plan, file a claim, manage a policy and contact customer service, while also offering a range of features and travel resources to keep travelers informed wherever they may be.  

Building upon their success, Allianz Partners’ consumer marketing efforts on behalf of a partner were highly praised with a gold and silver win, both in the Individual Travel Advisor - Overall-Travel Insurance and the Travel Advisor Organizations – Overall-Travel Insurance categories. Meanwhile the recently launched, Allyz® TravelSmart mobile app won its own gold award in the Travel Advisor Organizations - Overall-Travel Insurance category. A convenient tool for all travelers, the new app makes it easy to locate emergency services and medical providers abroad, gives direct access to the assistance center and helps translate medical needs.

Two additional gold trophies were awarded for the Allianz Partners Training Program while the company’s claims portal earned two gold awards in the Travel Advisor Organizations - Overall-Travel Insurance and Individual Travel Advisor - Overall-Travel Insurance categories. The perfect one-stop-shop for customers, the portal allows customers to easily file a new claim, track the status of an existing claim or complete an existing claim.

Rounding out their set of wins this year, AllianzAdvantage.com, the company’s travel advisor website took home a silver award in the Travel Advisor Organizations - Overall-Travel Insurance category.

“The past few years have resulted in numerous wins for our team which are truly a testament to the incredible work we’ve done year after year,” said Begench Atayev, head of product management & innovation at Allianz Partners. “It’s an honor to be on the winner’s list alongside the best of the best in the travel industry. It goes without saying that this is all thanks to our team’s hard work and dedication to make sure our customers get the best coverage while continuously innovating our products to help ensure we meet their expectations.”

The Magellan Awards honor outstanding design, marketing and services in a broad range of industry segments including Hospitality, Travel Destinations, Cruise Lines, Online Travel Services, Airlines and Airports, Travel Agents and Agencies, Tour Operators and Ground Transportation.

“The entries that are recognized in the 17th annual Travel Weekly Magellan Awards

demonstrate that the industry is more than up to the task of attracting consumer attention amidst a din of competing messages,” said Arnie Weissmann, editor-in-chief of Travel Weekly. “Once again, your peers have produced inspiring promotional campaigns and travel product designs. I’ve been involved in every Magellan program from its inception, and this year’s group has impressed me like none that came before.”

The Magellan Awards are judged and overseen by a one-of-a-kind panel of top travel professionals representing the best names and most accomplished leaders from the industry. In determining winners, entries do not compete with one another, instead they are judged against a standard of excellence based on the long experience of Travel Weekly. To uphold this high standard of excellence, a category may have multiple winners, or may have no winners at all.

For a complete list of 2024 awardees, please visit www.travelweeklyawards.com/winners

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About Allianz Partners
In the United States, Allianz Partners USA (AGA Service Company) offers Allianz Travel-branded travel protection plans and serves millions of customers each year. In addition to travel protection, the company offers event ticket protection, registration protection for endurance events and unique travel assistance services such as international medical assistance and concierge services. AGA Service Company is doing business as Allianz Global Assistance Insurance Agency in California (License # 0B01400) and Massachusetts. Allianz Partners USA is part of the Allianz Partners group. Allianz Partners is a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance, offering global solutions that span international health and life, travel insurance, mobility and assistance. Customer driven, our innovative experts are redefining insurance services by delivering future-ready, high-tech, high-touch products and solutions that go beyond traditional insurance. Present in over 75 countries, our 19,400 employees speak 70 languages, handle over 58 million cases each year, and are motivated to go the extra mile to offer peace of mind to our customers around the world. 

For Allianz Partners USA products offered and sold in the U.S.: Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply to all plans. Plans are available only to U.S. residents. Not all plans are available in all jurisdictions. Availability of coverage, including the epidemic-related benefits and covered reasons described here, varies by product and by state. Products may not include all benefits or covered reasons described here. All benefits are subject to maximum limits of liability, which may in some cases be subject to sublimits and daily maximums. Benefits and limits vary by plan. For a complete description of the coverage and benefit limits offered under your specific plan, carefully review your plan’s Letter of Confirmation/Declarations and Certificate of Insurance/Policy. Insurance coverage is underwritten by BCS Insurance Company (OH, Administrative Office: Oakbrook Terrace, IL), rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Co., under BCS Form No. 52.201 series or 52.401 series, or Jefferson Insurance Company (NY, Administrative Office: Richmond, VA), rated "A+" (Superior) by A.M. Best Co., under Jefferson Form No. 101‐C series or 101‐P series, depending on state of residence. A+ (Superior) and A (Excellent) are the 2nd and 3rd highest, respectively, of A.M. Best’s 13 Financial Strength Ratings. Except as otherwise specified, AGA Service Company d/b/a Allianz Global Assistance is the licensed producer and administrator of Allianz Travel-branded travel protection plans in the U.S. and an affiliate of Jefferson Insurance Company. Allianz Global Assistance is a mark of AGA Service Company or its affiliates. The insured shall not receive any special benefit or advantage due to the affiliation between Allianz Global Assistance and Jefferson Insurance Company. Plans include insurance and assistance services. Noninsurance benefits/products are provided and serviced by Allianz Global Assistance. 

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