Travel Guard Seeks The “World's Unluckiest Traveler”

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Vacationers who share or vote for memorable travel mishaps can win $10,000 dream vacation

Stevens Point, WI (December 1, 2009) – Have you ever booked an idyllic beachfront vacation, only to wind up trapped in an undiscovered quicksand pit? Wrecked your rental car after a rogue pelican leaves a sudden “deposit” on the windshield? Had a rickshaw excursion halted abruptly after the driver suddenly contracts athlete’s foot? Travel Guard (www.travelguard.com), the nation’s leading provider of travel insurance and assistance service plans, wants to hear your story!

Throughout 2010, Travel Guard will span the U.S. and Canada in search of the “World’s Unluckiest Traveler” – the vacationer who has survived a true-life tale of unintentional travel adventure and has the scars to prove it. If you have ever experienced a one-of-a-kind travel travail, been the victim of a startling vacation mishap, or simply been an unwilling participant in a downright strange occurrence during your travels, Travel Guard wants to hear your story. Consumers who share their travel tales in this special promotion will be automatically entered into a year-long contest and drawing for great prizes, including a $10,000 dream vacation and a Flip MinoHD™ camcorder. The winner will be determined by popular vote, and in addition, one randomly selected person who votes for the winning entry will also win a dream vacation prize. Travelers can tell Travel Guard their stories by logging onto www.travelguard.com and uploading a video - or a series of photos - in which the traveler relates his or her travel tale. Each month, Travel Guard will give away two Flip MinoHD™ camcorders – one to the entry that receives the most votes, and one to a randomly selected person who votes for the winning entry. At the end of the year, each of the monthly winners will be posted for a final round of voting to decide the winner of the $10,000 ultimate dream vacation.

“Travel mishaps come in all shapes and sizes, and can happen at any time,” said Dan McGinnity, Vice President of Travel Guard. “‘The World’s Unluckiest Traveler’ takes a whimsical look at the very real problems travelers face daily, emphasizing that preparation is the best remedy for unanticipated travel difficulties. Travel Guard provides flexible and comprehensive travel coverage and assistance services to satisfy even the ‘World’s Unluckiest Traveler.’”

About Travel Guard

Travel Guard, a Chartis company and worldwide leader in travel insurance and assistance, provides products and services to millions of travelers around the globe, including a wide range of emergency services through its wholly-owned assistance centers located in Asia, Europe and the Americas. Travel Guard helps leisure and business travelers alike solve problems and manage risks. Travel Guard’s global reach, unparalleled service quality and proven operational capabilities allows clients to receive best-in-class care. Travel Guard’s suite of technology platforms enables seamless integration with all major travel distribution systems and supplier channels. The travel insurance products marketed by Travel Guard are underwritten by insurance company subsidiaries and affiliates of Chartis Inc. For additional information, please visit our websites at www.travelguard.com, www.travelguard.ca and www.travelguardworldwide.com. The coverage listed here is for U.S. residents only. To learn more about coverage in Canada, please call 1-866-648-8422. The travel insurance products marketed by Travel Guard in the United States are underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., with its principal place of business at 175 Water Street, New York, NY 10038. It is currently authorized to transact business in all states and the District of Columbia. NAIC No. 19445. This is only a brief description of the coverages available. The Policy will contain reductions, limitations, exclusions and termination provisions. Coverage may not be available in all states.

©2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates. The FLIP VIDEO logo, the CISCO logo, FLIP VIDEO, and FLIP MINOHD are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates. TRAVEL GUARD'S SPONSORSHIP OF THE WORLD'S UNLUCKIEST TRAVELER CONTEST IS NOT INTENDED TO REPRESENT IN ANY RESPECT THAT TRAVEL GUARD'S INSURANCE PLANS COVER ANY OF THE EVENTS DEPICTED IN ANY SINGLE ENTRY. FOR FULL AND COMPLETE INSURANCE COVERAGE DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT TRAVEL GUARD DIRECTLY.