INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Medical Group® (IMG®), an award-winning global insurance benefits
and assistance services company, has been chosen by The Prudential
Insurance Company of America (Prudential) to provide increased
travel assistance offerings and a new insurance product to
Prudential agents and members.
Starting in 2020, Prudential's travel assistance services
offerings will include emergency medical transport, medical
assistance, travel assistance, and security assistance services
provided by IMG.
"While Prudential Group Insurance has offered travel assistance
services for many years, new features from IMG allow us to bring an
even greater array of financial wellness solutions to the
individuals we serve," said Jessica
Gillespie, SVP and head of distribution at Prudential Group
Insurance.
Key enhancements of Prudential's offerings will include identity
theft assistance, an increased trip duration, increased political
and natural disaster evacuation services, and telemedicine
capabilities. One enriched feature is the traveler app, which will
now alert travelers of nearby potential travel risks.
In addition to robust travel assistance services, Prudential
will add a new insurance product to its portfolio designed to
protect individuals who may experience an unexpected illness or
injury while outside their home country.
"We continue to see a rise in international workplaces, and with
that, employers increasingly rely on us to address the unique needs
of their global workforce," said Joseph
Ingream, VP and head of life product at Prudential Group
Insurance. "Working with IMG allows us to offer an out-of-country
medical plan for employees traveling abroad."
IMG has provided global benefits and assistance services to
millions of customers since 1990. A leader in the travel insurance,
travel medical insurance, and international private medical
insurance industries, IMG boasts extensive experience coordinating
and managing care through vast health networks as well as complex
medical transports and assistance cases. This experience, along
with their team of multilingual specialists around the world, has
allowed them the global reach to expand their enterprise service
offerings to companies like Prudential.
"Prudential's selection of IMG's service and product offerings
is a testament to the market-leading capabilities IMG has been
responsible for providing to its members and other enterprises for
many years," said Steve Paraboschi,
president of IMG. "Our cross-border resources combined with
Prudential's extensive reach throughout the market make an
excellent pairing that will allow us both to provide better
products and services to those in need."
About Prudential Group Insurance
Prudential Group Insurance manufactures and distributes a full
range of group life, long-term and short-term disability and
corporate and trust-owned life insurance in the U.S. to
institutional clients primarily for use within employee and
membership benefit plans. The business also sells critical illness,
accidental death and dismemberment, and other ancillary coverages.
In addition, the business provides plan and administrative services
in connection with its insurance coverages, and administrative
services for employee paid and unpaid leave, including FMLA, ADA
and PFL.
About Prudential Financial, Inc.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial wellness
leader and premier active global investment manager with more than
$1 trillion in assets under
management as of Sept. 30, 2019, has
operations in the United States,
Asia, Europe, and Latin
America. Prudential's diverse and talented employees help to
make lives better by creating financial opportunity for more
people. Prudential's iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength,
stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For
more information, please visit news.prudential.com.
About International Medical Group (IMG)
International Medical Group® (IMG®), a Sirius Group company, is
an award-winning global insurance benefits and assistance services
company that has served millions of members worldwide since its
founding in 1990. A leader in the global benefits and assistance
services industry, IMG offers a full line of international medical
insurance products, as well as travel insurance plans, medical
management services, and 24/7 emergency medical and travel
assistance. For more information, please visit
www.imglobal.com.
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