Hepstar integrates insurance offering into travel-booking platform
South African global insurance aggregator Hepstar has added Cornerstone Travel Insurance to Amadeus channels, allowing travel agents to access a range of products through one booking page. Without needing to leave the booking process, agents will be able to add insurance policies on the fully integrated system. The move should "revolutionise penetration and distribution of insurance", according to Cornerstone's Head of E-Business and Alternative Markets, Kolawole Ladejobi.
Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi

A Cape Town-based global insurance aggregator, Hepstar, has integrated Cornerstone Travel Insurance into Amadeus channels.

This, Cornerstone Insurance Plc said, would enable travel agents booking through Amadeus channels to have a variety of travel insurance products they could offer their travellers from the comfort of a single booking page.

According to the insurance firm, travel agents can now add an insurance policy to a flight booking without leaving the booking flow.

“Trip and traveller details are automatically pre-populated so no data needs to be entered twice. This saves time and effort for the agent. Insurance bookings are fully integrated into the Passenger Name Record and back office systems, allowing for easy reporting and after-sales servicing,” the firm said in a statement.

The Cornerstone’s Head of E-Business and Alternative Markets, Kolawole Ladejobi, was quoted to have said that the aim was to revolutionise penetration and distribution of insurance through cutting-edge technology.

“With our partnerships, we have made travel insurance more accessible for Nigerians and seamless for travel agents,” he said.

The Hepstar’s Chief Operating Officer, Claudia Snyman, was also quoted to have said that the firm was making it easier for travel agents in Nigeria to book insurance products smoothly through the GDS, adding that it would be hugely beneficial for travel agents and travellers alike.

The Amadeus Nigeria’s General Manager, Yann Gilbert, said the channel would continue to add value to the travel ecosystem by ensuring that customers had everything they needed to offer their travellers the best service.

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