TravTalk Middle East Online Magazine
Regional online technology facilitator of travel insurance, Tune Protect partnered with Buruj Cooperative Insurance to unveil a new suite of international travel assurance products with benefits catering to the evolving needs of travellers to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Tune Protect, the regional online technology facilitator of travel insurance has an exclusive partnership with Riyadhbased Buruj Cooperative Insurance. The new suite of international travel assurance products are designed to suit the needs of the astute travellers from or to Saudi Arabia, whether they are flying to or from their destinations for holiday or business.
“Saudi Arabia is the 13th largest country in the world and the largest country in the Middle East. With a GDP per capita estimated at $54,100 (in 2016), the partnership with Buruj combines their local knowledge and our technology that will enable travellers from or to Saudi Arabia avail the various innovative and smart travel protection products,” says Arijit Munshi, General Manager, Tune Protect.
Munshi adds, “Keeping Buruj’s customers’ priorities and preferences in mind, our travel insurance products in partnership with Buruj is to protect both outbound and inbound travellers to the Kingdom so that they can enjoy their travel with complete peace of mind.”
“The partnership with Tune Protect, for travellers from or visiting Saudi Arabia can be assured that they have access to new and innovative travel protection products, whether they are travelling for business or on holiday or visiting family or friends within the Kingdom,” said Samer Kunj, General Manager, Buruj Cooperative Insurance Company.
This technology collaboration has resulted in Buruj offerings for the travellers from or to Saudi to avail various travel protection needs: s Outbound and Inbound International Travel Insurance, with options for protection before, during and after international travel. These plans are also Schengen compliant and can be availed for travel both worldwide or worldwide excluding USA and Canada. Outbound International Travel Insurance for Travel Cancellation: Travellers will be happy to know that they can insure their holiday packages, allowing them to recover the cost of the air fare, accommodation, tour packages, cruise, and other travel-related bookings if unable to travel due to insurable reasons. The cancellation can be done before the travel, as well as during the travel, in case they need to cut short the travel due to insurable reasons approved by Buruj Cooperative Insurance.
Outbound & Inbound International Travel Insurance – Travel Safe: Beneficial specifically for business or corporate travel, these offering covers travel and baggage delays, as well as loss or damage of baggage by the airline.
Inbound International Travel Visit Insurance: Those visiting friends, relatives and business associates in the Kingdom from anywhere in the world can subscribe to the protection for 30, 60 or 9
