Recent Press Releases:
Presidio Announces an Exclusive Relationship with Assist America to Provide Global Emergency Medical Assistance Services to its Clients
San Francisco, Calif., and Princeton, N.J.—(November 16, 2007)—Effective immediately, insurers, HMOs, and health plans that reinsure with Presidio Excess Insurance Services, Inc., San Francisco, Calif., will be able to provide Assist America’s global emergency assistance services to their policyholders. Presidio negotiated an exclusive distribution agreement with Assist America because of its comprehensive program and unique service model.
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Sharp Health Plan Opts for Assist America's Global Emergency Services
San Diego, Calif., and Princeton, N.J.—(October 19, 2007)—Sharp Health Plan, a not-for-profit health plan serving the San Diego area, announced today that it has partnered with Assist America, Inc., to provide global emergency assistance services for its members.
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PacificSource Health Plans Chooses Assist America for Global Emergency Services
Springfield, Ore., and Princeton, N.J.—(October 17, 2007)—PacificSource Health Plans, Springfield, Ore., an independent, not-for-profit health plan serving the Pacific Northwest, announced today that it has partnered with Assist America, Inc., Princeton, N.J., to provide global emergency assistance services for its members.
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Humana Partners with Assist America for Global Emergency Services
Louisville, Ky. and Princeton, N.J.—(September 5, 2007)—Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that it has partnered with Assist America to bring a new benefit to its members in Kentucky that will provide global emergency medical assistance when they travel. From simple doctor referrals to complex intercontinental evacuations and more, Assist America will connect these Humana members with U.S.-style medical care.
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IFFCO-TOKIO Partners with Assist America to Provide Domestic Travel Emergency Services
Princeton, N.J., and New Delhi, India —(May 7, 2007) - IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Co. Ltd. (ITGI), a trusted player in general insurance, announced that the company has selected Assist America Medical Emergency Services (India) Ltd, provider of global emergency medical services for travelers, to offer travel emergency assistance services to policyholders in India.
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Assist America Global Emergency Services
Become Available in China through China Assist
Princeton, N.J.—(January 31, 2007) - Assist America announced today that its global emergency services are now available in the People’s Republic of China through a licensing agreement with China Assist, a Chinese company based in Beijing. Assist America is the first U.S.-based assistance company to offer services within China through this unique partnership.
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The National Health Insurance Company - Daman Allies with Assist America for Global Emergency Healthcare Services
Princeton, N.J., and Abu Dhabi, UAE--(September 10, 2006) - The National Health Insurance Company, Daman, has signed an agreement with Assist America, the world’s largest provider of global emergency services through group benefit plans, to provide emergency healthcare to its premium policy holders. Daman, the UAE’s first specialized national health insurance company, has more than 33 million customers worldwide and is the first UAE-based health insurance company to partner with Assist America.
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Global Emergency Services Company Triages "Snakes on a Plane"
Princeton, N.J.—(August 18, 2006)— “You know all those security scenarios we ran? Well I'm smack in the middle of one we didn't think of.” – Nelville Flynn, of New Line Cinema’s Snakes On A Plane. Nelville, of course, is referring to the countless slithering menaces let loose by an assassin aboard a commercial jetliner in the studio’s over-the-top latest release. An unexpected security scenario, no doubt. But when we travel, how often do we run into security or health scenarios we didn’t expect? The answer may surprise you.
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Humana Insurance of Puerto Rico Partners with Assist America for Global Emergency Medical Assistance Services
San Juan, P.R. and Princeton, N.J.—(April 1, 2006)—Humana Insurance of Puerto Rico, Inc., San Juan, P.R., a branch of Humana, Inc., one of the largest publicly traded health benefits companies in the U.S., announced today that it has partnered with Assist America, Inc., Princeton, N.J., to provide global emergency assistance services to its Puerto Rico-based members.
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Assistance America in the Media:
Increase in Business Travel, Global Unrest Leads Workers to Seek Employer Protection
By Chris Silva
Reprinted from Employee Benefit News, January 2008
Travel with Assist America
UPMC Health Plan
Reprinted from"Caring for Life" Newsletter, August 2007
Global Emergency Services: A Luxury Turned Necessity
By George Howard, President & CEO of Assist America
Reprinted from National Underwriter, October 2006
A Funny Thing Happened...
Case study by Mary O'Rourke, Assist America Medical Coordinator
Reprinted from My Family Doctor Magazine, Fall 2006
Big Changes Reshape Health, Retirement Benefits
By Fred Gebhart , Quote from Assist America Vice President Curt Kelly on third page.
Reprinted from Benefit Trends, December 2006 |