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The Travelandinsure.com travel insurance policy is provided by AXA Travel Insurance and underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance, 10/11 Mary Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, which is a branch of Inter Partner Assistance S.A., Avenue Louise 166 bte 1, 1050 Brussels, a Belgian company authorised by the Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission of Belgium, registration 0487. All are member companies of the Global AXA Group.

Travelandinsure.com is a trading name of Travel and Insure Ltd which is an Appointed Representative of Michael Pettifer Insurance Brokers Ltd, trading as MPI Brokers, West House, West Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2AB, who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority under registration number 308481.

A key part of Travel and Insure's philosophy is the swift and accurate handling of claims and medical emergencies. It is for this reason we have chosen AXA Assistance Services Europe Ltd, the service management arm of AXA Travel Insurance Limited to handle claims on our behalf.

Travel and Insure Ltd market this insurance in support of Trade Aid UK. Profits from Trade Aid UK are donated to aid agencies to help people who are deprived of the basic necessities of life such as water, healthcare, education and housing.

AXA Assistance

AXA Assistance is the world's second largest assistance provider with a workforce of more that 4,200 staff worldwide with an operating presence in more than 30 countries. Operating as a 1st alarm centre network, AXA Assistance handled almost 7 million cases in 2006. Calls to AXA Assistance are very often from people experiencing an emergency situation. The caller may feel vulnerable and anxious and they will be looking for practical solutions and reassurance, followed by guidance through post-incident procedures. The dedicated AXA Assistance team of professionals have a wealth of assistance experience and are always ready to help. Staff are selected for their special skills and are trained to the highest standards.

AXA Travel Insurance

AXA Travel Insurance is the Dublin based speciality insurance service management subsidiary of AXA Travel Holding SA. AXA Travel Insurance uses a dedicated underwriting facility, the Irish Branch of IPA, the insurance structure of AXA Assistance, all members of the AXA Assistance Group.

P J Hayman and Company Limited

Travel insurance Specialists P J Hayman and Partners Limited offer a range of innovative solutions combining state of the art medical screening and underwriting data to provide insurance for a wide range of demands. This means that, through Travel Plus Travel Insurance, we can offer cover for pre-existing medical conditions and for people over the age of 74 years. Travel Plus Travel Insurance is underwritten by and is administered in the UK by Mondial Assistance for Sections 1 to 12 and underwritten by IGI Insurance Company Limited for Section 13.

Mind The Gap Year™

Mind The Gap Year™ is a specialist package for the gap year traveller incorporating backpacker travel insurance with many other products to promote safe and responsible travel. Mind the Gap Year™ and MPI Brokers are trading names of Michael Pettifer Insurance Brokers Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Mind The Gap Year Ltd is the Trustee for the money held in Trust under the Family and Friends Gift Voucher Scheme and is not involved in insurance activity. Michael Pettifer Insurance Brokers Ltd is registered in England, company no 04469885, registered address: Donnington Park, Birdham Road, Chichester, PO20 7AJ.

Mind the Gap Year Ltd. is registered in England, company no. 4347175, registered address: 3 Grange House, Grange Road, Midhurst, GU29 9LS. The insurance part of the package is underwritten by Optimum Underwriting Ltd. Bales Court, Barrington Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3EJ as Underwriting Agents for Groupama Insurance Company Ltd, which is a member of the Association of British Insurers. Both companies are authorised and regulated by the FinancialServices Authority.