15 May 2007
AXA Insurance Gulf successfully launched its enhanced Travel Smart product at an exclusive desert safari for major travel agents in the UAE last weekend.

The new Travel Smart product has now been enhanced to include Travel Smart, Travel Family and Travel Schengen. Travel Smart is a comprehensive cover to protect travelers in case of Medical emergencies, accidents whilst travelling, third party liability, loss of baggage or money, trip cancellation, loss of passport or a delayed departure  all of which can cause undue stress to a traveller whilst on vacation. The Travel Family is a similar comprehensive cover that includes the insured person and his family. And the Travel Schengen is the basic cover required in order to procure a visa to the Schengen countries.

Travel agents were introduced to the various facets of the product including its pricing and the products various unique facilities. All this in the midst of the exotic setting of the desert safari which featured a delectable array Arabic food, a live DJ, music and loads of entertainment.

AXA Insurance also awarded Sharaf Travel with a high performance award in the UAE for being the most productive Travel agency for travel insurance.

Says Hemant Gupta, Travel Manager for AXA Gulf, "Unforeseen events whilst you travel can disrupt a good holiday and using AXA's Travel Smart Insurance to protect you, your family and your belongings will give you peace of mind."

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About AXA in the Gulf
AXA in the GCC, with a workforce of over 380 employees, 11 offices region-wide, a substantial customer base and a gross written premium of over US$ 190 million, is a major international insurer in the Middle East offering a wide range of insurance products and services for corporate and individual customers.

For additional information, please contact:
AXA Insurance Gulf
Lianne Braganza-D'Sylva
Asst. Marketing Manager,
Gulf Region
+971 4 3150115
Email: lianne.dsylva@axa-gulf.com
www.axa-gulf.com

© Press Release 2007