battleface breaks into Canadian travel insurance market with brand new product in partnership with Hunter McCorquodale 

• Travellers can purchase insurance having already departed Canada 
• COVID-19 medical expense and quarantine cover  
• Winter ski add-on for unexpected encounters on the slopes  
• For returning Canadian expats and digital nomads, travellers can purchase battleface's products that are offered in over 185 countries worldwide, while waiting for reinstatement of GHIP (Government Health Insurance Plan) coverage

Travel insurance provider battleface today announced the launch of an all-new flexible travel insurance product in the Canadian market as part of its global expansion and a new partnership with Hunter McCorquodale. 

The product allows travellers to build a comprehensive, affordable travel medical insurance policy for single trips, both domestically and internationally, based on their travel needs and preferences. And a policy can be easily purchased while travelling.      

The product is aimed at leisure, adventure, business, contractors, volunteer, freelancer and NGO travellers looking for a fast single-trip policy as well as business and group travel. In addition to trip interruption and cancellation, medical expenses and emergencies, product features include: 

• Policy can be purchased while travelling, no need to worry about getting the insurance policy in place prior to travel 
• Skiers heading off on a ski holiday can insure their ski equipment to minimize trip interruptions in the event of a baggage delay 
• COVID-19 medical expense and quarantine cover for all travellers up to 75 years old 
• Out-of-province coverage for medical expenses that may not be covered while travelling domestically 
• Pricing based on age, destination and duration of trip with per day pricing      
• Coverage for areas deemed “Avoid non-essential travel” and “Avoid all travel”, an option which may not be possible for all travellers, particularly NGOs       
• Maximum trip length 365 days 
                                  

battleface CEO Sasha Gainullin says: “We are excited to be launching in Canada, bringing products that support travellers at every stage of their journey.  battleface products are designed specifically with the modern traveller in mind, providing affordable and accessible protection for both domestic and international vacations.” 

Sophie Strezos-Egnatis, President, Hunter McCorquodale comments, “We are pleased to partner with battleface to bring this leading-edge, tech-driven product to the Canadian traveller. The battleface offering is in keeping with our own mandate of bringing relevant products to the Canadian insurance landscape. We look forward to continuing our journey of innovation together with such a leading-edge travel insurance disruptor.”  

Standard cover includes protection against Trip Cancellation up to CAD 20,000 per person, Medical and Emergency Expenses up to CAD 5,000,000 and Personal Liability up to CAD 500,000.  Customers will also have access to battleface's 24/7 tech and customer service support.  

battleface medical and travel insurance policies are underwritten by Northbridge General Insurance Corporation. 

For more details about battleface, to receive a quote or purchase a policy, visit: https://www.battleface.com/en-ca/. 

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Note to editors: 

battleface CEO Sasha Gainullin is available for virtual interviews upon request 

Media contact: media@battleface.com  

About battleface     
battleface, Inc. is a full-stack global company enabling customers and partners to easily select travel insurance products and services that perfectly fit their needs. Access to custom built embedded products, relevant benefits and responsive customer service from any device, any time, any place – welcome to a better insurance experience. Welcome to battleface! 

battleface travel insurance policies are underwritten by Northbridge General Insurance Corporation and distributed by Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited. battleface travel insurance policies are available in all provinces and territories except for Quebec and New Brunswick. Northbridge Insurance and Northbridge Insurance logo are trademarks of Northbridge Financial Corporation, licensed by Northbridge General Insurance Corporation.