Vantage Deluxe World Travel to Offer Trip Protection from Allianz Partners

Richmond, VA, March 4, 2021 — Vantage Deluxe World Travel, an award-winning, world-renowned deluxe river cruise tour operator, has selected Allianz Partners to protect its customers with post-departure insurance coverage and travel assistance. Vantage customers who purchase Allianz Travel Insurance may be reimbursed for covered trip interruptions, travel delays, medical emergencies and baggage delays or losses. Vantage customers will also have access to Allianz’s award-winning travel assistance and concierge services. This post-departure coverage is in addition to trip cancellation coverage that is offered by Vantage Deluxe World Travel.

“We’re thrilled to offer Allianz’s award-winning products and services to our valued clients,” said Greg DelGreco, COO of Vantage Deluxe World Travel. “While we expect every client’s trip will create only the fondest memories, our clients can rest easy knowing that they may be protected from unexpected covered events that may impact their trip.”

“We’re pleased to offer our post-departure travel protection products to the discerning clientele of Vantage Deluxe World Travel,” said Tom Trotta, Vice President of Sales at Allianz Partners USA. “Travelers who wisely opt in for travel protection can enjoy their trip knowing that we’re available 24/7 to help navigate travel mishaps and make their trip even more enjoyable.”

Vantage clients who purchase Allianz Travel Insurance* will have access to Allianz’s TravelSmart™ mobile app, which won two gold trophies in the 2020 Magellan Awards. The app includes an Alert Center feature which provides users with location-specific travel alerts. The TravelSmart™ mobile app is the fastest, easiest way to access a travel insurance plan, file and manage a claim, track flights, receive live updates for delays and easily contact 24-hour assistance and concierge services.

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About Vantage Deluxe World Travel

Vantage Deluxe World Travel, is an award-winning, world-renowned deluxe river cruising tour operator named by Travel + Leisure as ‘One of the Best River Cruise Lines in the World’ in 2018 and 2019, recognized by Conde Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Award for the sixth consecutive year as one of the top river cruise lines in the world, voted by Solo Traveler with the Solo Travelers Choice Award, the Best Solo Cruise for River Travelers, and Best Tours for Solo Travelers, and named Best for Solo Travelers by Cruise Critic. The Vantage family of brands also includes Vantage Cruise Line and Vantage Adventures. The company owns and operates its own fleet of luxurious river cruise ships that sail the Rhine, Danube, Main, Moselle, and Seine rivers; and also charters ships in Portugal, the Mediterranean, Russia, Asia, North America, Central America, and South America.

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About Allianz Partners

Allianz Partners (AGA Service Company) is a leading consumer specialty insurance and assistance company with operation centers in 35 countries. In the United States, the company offers Allianz Travel-branded travel protection plans and serves over 45 million customers annually. In addition to travel insurance, the company offers tuition insurance, event ticket protection, registration protection for endurance events and unique travel assistance services such as international medical assistance and concierge services. The company also serves as an outsource provider for in-bound call center services and claims administration for property and casualty insurers and credit card companies.

* Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply to all plans. Plans are available only to U.S. residents. Not all plans are available in all jurisdictions. 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. 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, TravelSmart, and AgentSmart are marks 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. SmartBenefits proactive payments and “no receipts” payments available only on certain plans. For plans that include proactive payments: when you opt in and provide flight information, Allianz Global Assistance will monitor flights and send flight status and benefit alerts, including alerts about flight delays that qualify for automated travel delay payments. Standard message/data rates apply to SMS alerts. Automated claims and payment system availability is not guaranteed and is subject to our sole discretion. All claims subject to policy terms, conditions, and exclusions.