Insurtech offering availability will be staggered in phases
HBX Group announces new travel insurance with battleface
B2B travel tech ecosystem supplier HBX Group has unveiled its partnership with travel insurance provider battleface.
This news marks the group's foray into Fintech and Insurtech offerings, as the companies join forces to deliver solutions tailored to the nededs of its client's travellers around the world.
The partnership with battleface will allow HBX Group to provide its clients and partners tech-driven insurance products that are highly customisable and available to residents in more than 180 countries.
HBX Group will offer battleface insurance products in phases to its clients and partners, including travel agencies, tour operators, online travel agencies and other travel distributors.
The roll out will start with EU markets, the UK, the US, Canada, Mexico and Australia, followed by Latin America and Asia.
Daniel Nordholm, chief product and new business officer of HBX Group, said: “Our partnership with battleface is a pivotal moment in our mission to transform the travel landscape and a major step forward for our Fintech and Insurance business, as we continue to drive innovation and expand our offerings.
"By merging battleface’s tech-first approach with our expansive reach worldwide, we are building a unified platform that will greatly enhance the customer experience, making travel insurance more relevant, seamless, and effective for the modern traveller.”
Sasha Gainullin, chief executive officer of battleface, added: "At battleface, our personalised approach is made scalable by our embeddable tech, enabling us to create travel insurance products that people and partners truly need and want.
"With HBX Group, we have a global platform to accelerate our reach and deliver best-in-class support to travellers worldwide.
"This partnership will advance the travel industry positively at the intersection of product relevancy and technology, intending to optimise the partner and customer experience," he said.