Press Release

EA USA and WBS Renew Partnership

16-Jan-2009

Europ Assistance USA and Worldwide Benefit Services Renew Partnership

Bethesda, MD, January 16, 2009 – Europ Assistance USA (EA), the professional partner helping businesses strengthen customer relationships through travel, health, and identity theft services, has signed an agreement with Worldwide Benefit Services (WBS) to extend their coorperation in selling assistance services in the insurance, banking, and employer marketplaces.

“EA has been working with WBS for over eight years,” said Kirk Voisin, EA vice president of business development, client services, account management and marketing   “They have become much more than a trusted Managing General Agent (MGA) for our products and we enjoy a great collaborative relationship with the WBS partners.”

“Worldwide Benefit Services is extremely pleased with our ongoing relationship with Europ Assistance USA,” said Chris Ward, principal, Worldwide Benefit Services.  “EA provides such top of the line customer service for clients enrolled in our ID Theft Assist brand. We look forward to highlighting EA’s other product lines in 2009 and to continued success as partners.”

“EA greatly values its relationship with WBS,” said Guillaume Deybach, president and CEO of Europ Assistance USA.  “This agreement affirms our commitment to work together closely as we both grow our businesses.”

Contacts: 
Jessica Ashley      
Europ Assistance USA     
240-330-1040      
jashley@europassistance-usa.com   

Chris Ward
Worldwide Benefit Services, LLC
973-316-1355
cward@worldwidebenefitservices.com