OREANDA-NEWS. June 18, 2010. In addition to sales of flight tickets to 180 destinations in Europe and a variety of e-services, Estonian Air is offering also travel insurance on its home page. Estonian Air’s travel insurance cooperation partner is ERGO Kindlustuse AS, reported the press-centre of Estonian Air.

Price calculation, contract making, payment settling and policy printing is easy and convenient for customers, taking time only for a moment.

„Cooperation with ERGO Kindlustus is very important for us, enabling us to amend our e-services. Our goal is to ensure that customers get our products and services fast and conveniently, all from one place,“ says Enn Lamp, Estonia Air E-Commerce and Distribution Director.
 
According to ERGO’s board member Marek Zacek, cooperation with the national airline is a sort of quality mark. „Customers of Estonian Air can be sure that they get a comprehensive and reliable protection for themselves and their baggage prior to the flight. Together with Estonian Air, we wish to simplify and fasten the process of buying travel insurance, in order to offer carefree and pleasant flights,“ added Zacek.
 
ERGO’s travel insurance, provided on Estonian Air’s homepage, is offering protection from unexpected cases before and during the trip. ERGO’s travel insurance covers the costs of interrupted or cancelled trips, the cost of first aid and emergency care and costs related to baggage. As a major difference, ERGO’s travel insurance will become effective immediately after the moment of purchase, bringing into effect extensive baggage insurance compensations in case of damage, delay or loss of items. ERGO also provides insurance holders free of charge Estonian language travel assistance, advises if they are stranded abroad and provides assistance in organising their home trip.
 
ERGO Kindlustuse AS is one of the leading insurance companies in Estonia, offering a comprehensive selection of property insurance products to both private clients and businesses. ERGO has 130,000 clients in Estonia, which makes it the second largest company of its kind in the non-life insurance market. ERGO Kindlustus belongs to the ERGO Insurance Group, which has almost 40 million clients in more than 30 countries. The majority shareholder of the ERGO Insurance Group is one of the world’s largest reinsurance groups Munich Re.
 
Estonian Air, Estonia’s national carrier, having 19 years experience, provides both business travellers and tourists direct air link from Estonia into 20 and together with partner airlines over 180 continuation flights into Europe and from Vilnius to Amsterdam. In addition to scheduled flights Estonian Air operates charter flights, carries cargo and mail.