Priceline and embedded insurtech Cover Genius have announced a new partnership to introduce enhanced travel protection for flights, hotels, rental cars, and packages booked with Priceline in North America.
By integrating with Cover Genius’ XCover platform, Priceline offers features that enhance the travel protection experience.
Customers can review policy details, access support, file claims, and receive instant payments for approved claims through their XCover Account.
Cover Genius’ digital claims are backed by policies in 40+ languages, instant payments in 90+ currencies, and a leading post-claims Net Promoter Score.
With the US travel and tourism market expected to generate $198.7bn in 2024, robust travel protection offerings are crucial for brands looking to drive loyalty and help customers safeguard their investments.
As the chosen insurtech for some of the world’s largest travel brands, Cover Genius’ innovative approach includes a single API for multiple lines of insurance, AI-backed recommendations matching policies to customers, UI testing capabilities optimizing for growth, and access to products like CFAR, available in all 50 US states and over 60 countries.
We avoid generic offerings and build technology-driven solutions that we constantly test and iterate for the best possible insurance experience
Angus McDonald, CEO and Co-founder of Cover Genius
“This helps develop meaningful touchpoints with customers and drives additional revenue for our partners. After launching with us, Priceline saw an increase in insurance attach rates”, said Angus McDonald.
Our partnership with Cover Genius reinforces our commitment to revolutionize travel through pioneering technology
Lucy Bueti, Vice President of Rental Car and Ancillary Products at Priceline
“Through Cover Genius’ flexible platform and insurance technology features, we’re able to launch and continuously improve our travel protection products to cater to the evolving needs of our customers.
With the peace of mind their trip is protected, our customers can focus on the moments that matter most during their travels”, said Lucy Bueti.
XCover Protection is available to millions of Priceline customers in the US and Canada, with additional products and markets to follow.
Cover Genius is the global insurtech for embedded protection. Through XCover, its global distribution platform, it protects the customers of the world’s largest digital companies with seamless, end-to-end experiences.
Licensed or authorized in over 60 countries and all 50 US States, the insurtech enables partners to embed and sell multiple lines of insurance and other types of protection, resulting in an industry-leading post-claims Net Promoter Score (NPS) and more than 30 million happy customers.
