The Berkely Group is the leading provider of insurance benefits and services exclusively to the travel industry. Our primary products include
Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Insurance and, the focus of this website, Customized Travel Protection Programs designed and delivered through our BerkelyCare division. We were the first to introduce trip cancellation coverage to travelers in the United States, in 1964. At that time, only local retail agents distributed travel insurance. In 1983, we created a new distribution method while designing and implementing the first customized plan sponsored by a tour operator. That tour operator was the first of what is now over 100 travel companies to partner with BerkelyCare, and they remain our valued client today. Since that time, BerkelyCare has emerged as the specialist in providing custom-designed, private-label plans to a diverse clientele including online travel companies, cruise lines, tour operators, and large retail networks.. In 1995, The Berkely Group was acquired by Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC, www.aon.com), a premier, worldwide provider of insurance brokerage and consulting services and consumer insurance underwriting with over 46,000 employees in 120 countries throughout the world. Backed by the strength and scope of Aon’s insurer relationships, Berkely’s leverage is unsurpassed when it comes to structuring and negotiating the most attractive terms in the marketplace on behalf of our clients. No other travel insurance administrator can compare in terms of depth, stability and expertise in this specialized field. Nor can any other administrator offer a choice of insurers and assistance companies for your travel protection plan, delivering the most competitive terms for your program. Today, BerkelyCare’s scope assures our ability to manage both current volume – over 5 million travelers annually – and rapid growth in a seamless manner, while maintaining (and enhancing) service levels, maximizing client profits and minimizing costs related to program administration. BerkelyCare pioneered this specialized market, and will continue to shape the industry in the years ahead. |
