Insurance benefits underwritten by BCS Insurance Company (OH, Administrative Office: 2 Mid America Plaza, Suite 200, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181), rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Co., under BCS Form No. 52.201 series or 52.401 series, or Jefferson Insurance Company (NY, Administrative Office: 9950 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233), rated “A+” (Superior) by A.M. Best Co., under Jefferson Form No. 101-C series or 101-P series, depending on your state of residence and plan chosen. A+ (Superior) and A (Excellent) are the 2nd and 3rd highest, respectively, of A.M. Best's 13 Financial Strength Ratings. Plans only available to U.S. residents and may not be available in all jurisdictions. Allianz Global Assistance and Allianz Travel Insurance are marks of AGA Service Company dba Allianz Global Assistance or its affiliates. Allianz Travel Insurance products are distributed by Allianz Global Assistance, the licensed producer and administrator of these plans and an affiliate of Jefferson Insurance Company. The insured shall not receive any special benefit or advantage due to the affiliation between AGA Service Company and Jefferson Insurance Company. Plans include insurance benefits and assistance services. Any Non-Insurance Assistance services purchased are provided through AGA Service Company. Except as expressly provided under your plan, you are responsible for charges you incur from third parties. Contact AGA Service Company at800-284-8300 or 9950 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233 or customerservice@allianzassistance.com.
FAQs
What type of insurance is Allianz Global Assistance? ›
As a principal provider of travel insurance, corporate assistance, and concierge services, we can help our customers find solutions to any travel-related problem.
Is the assistance fee settlement real? ›Yes, the Allianz Global Assistance travel protection class action lawsuit settlement is real.
Who is the Aga service company in the United States? ›Richmond-based Allianz Partners USA (AGA Service Company) is a leading consumer specialty insurance and assistance company.
What is the AGA class action lawsuit? ›Allianz Global Assistance (AGA) agreed to a $19.75 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it charged an illegal assistance fee on travel and event protection plans offered through airline carriers and event ticket sellers.
Why is Allianz so cheap? ›Allianz policies are often significantly less expensive than other policies for trips longer than 30 days, because they have a different pricing structure than most providers. Length of trip is one of the determining factors of a policy's premium. In most cases, the longer the trip, the more expensive the policy.
Who is Allianz owned by? ›The parent company, Allianz SE, is headquartered in Munich, Germany. Allianz has more than 100 million customers worldwide and its services include property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance and asset management.
How much will I get from the Allianz settlement? ›Class members may be eligible to receive up to 75% of the assistance fees they paid for their Allianz event or travel protection plan(s) under the terms of the settlement. The amount of compensation will change based on when the policies were bought.
What is the lawsuit against Allianz insurance? ›The Wing Luke Civil Rights Division found that, between January 2014 and February 15, 2023, Allianz denied 560 claims from Washingtonians whose travel was interrupted due to a mental health event.
How much is the Allianz settlement? ›To settle the Actions on behalf of all Defendants, AGA has agreed to a Settlement Amount of $19.75 million from which Cash Payments may be made to affected Class Members.
Why do people want an AGA? ›Some of the newer, large AGAs even have a slow-cooking oven. No other oven in the world gives you food that tastes as good. An AGA cooks evenly and slowly and results in food, like casseroles, tasting heavenly. Because it's always on, it's always ready for use.
How does the AGA work? ›
How do AGA cookers work? The cast-iron heat storage ovens radiate heat from elements embedded in their surfaces to gently cook food, ensuring that it retains its moisture, goodness and nutrients.
What happens in an AGA service? ›When you get your aga serviced, the engineer will: Test all of the controls and inner components to make sure that the Aga is operating correctly. Check the oil rate, oil tank and oil pipes. Test the safety devices.
How do I know if I am part of a class action lawsuit? ›You will know if you are eligible for a class action lawsuit payout through a notice mailed or emailed directly to you or posted online or in newspapers. You might still be eligible for a payout even if you did not receive a direct notice.
What is the largest class action lawsuit payout? ›Tobacco Settlement at $206 Billion
The largest-ever class action settlement was agreed upon in 1998 by Philip Morris, RJ Reynolds, and two other tobacco companies. Paid out annually over 25 years, the settlement covered the medical costs for smoking-related injuries for individuals in 46 US states.
Sometimes, leftover money might be distributed among class members or donated as a cy-pres award. In simplest terms, the cy-pres doctrine means a court will order the funds to be redistributed to a charity or another organization that aligns with the issue at hand with the class action lawsuit.