Recent surveys indicate that international travel, which had fallen off
substantially over the course of the global recession, has rebounded in
recent months – which means more U.S. business and leisure travelers
navigating health- and security-related risks out in foreign corners of
the world.
“H1N1 pandemic flu alone has prompted interest among our members, who
benefit from the peace of mind associated with having a plan in place
should they require medical treatment or evacuation”
“H1N1 pandemic flu alone has prompted interest among our members, who
benefit from the peace of mind associated with having a plan in place
should they require medical treatment or evacuation,” said John Gobbels,
vice president and chief operating officer at MedjetAssist. “If one of
our members becomes hospitalized more than 150 miles from home, they can
rely on us for support and to arrange transportation to the hospital of
their choice from virtually anywhere in the world at no additional
expense.”
MedjetAssist™, the nation’s leading emergency medical evacuation
membership program, and The Steele Foundation™, a globally respected
provider of risk management and consulting services, have teamed to
offer clients a unique portfolio of enhanced travel and expatriate
medical and security options in response to global travel trends,
exposures and demands.
Together MedjetAssist and STEELE combine trademark travel solutions to
create a seamless, 360° travel protection plan that caters to valued
corporate clients and leisure travelers worldwide. Both companies have
been prominent industry leaders in responding to heightened dangers and
an increasingly distributed global business environment, developing in
each case a unique ability to manage high-stress situations to guide
subscribers to best-case outcomes.