Mondial Assistance, one of the world’s largest specialty insurance providers, will be one of the participating sponsors at the upcoming Ticket Summit 2010 in New York City. With more than 9,000 employees in 28 countries, a global headquarters in Paris and their main U.S. base in Richmond, VA, Mondial Assistance is a global company with partners throughout the ticketing and travel world.
Among Mondial’s various insurance offerings is its “Event Ticket Protector,” aimed at protecting a consumer’s investment in his tickets in the event that he is unable to attend the event due to illness, travel, or other unforeseen circumstances. The policy allows for the return of 100 percent of the ticket price (up to $10,000).
Mondial’s policy and its business continue to grow rapidly according to director of external communications Daniel Durazo, and as of October 31, 2009, the Event Ticket Protector has insured more than 5 million tickets with a value of about $500 million. Durazo attributes the success of the Event Ticket Protector to its unique role within the ticket market.
“Event Ticket Protector is a unique offering that gives ticket buyers peace of mind by protecting their ticket investment,” Durazo told TicketNews. “Event goers can feel confident and secure in their ticket purchases while our ticketing partners are able to provide their fans with a more comfortable ticket buying experience.” Mondial is confident that the Event Ticket Protector plan will continue to flourish due to its clear value to buyers, who often see event ticket purchases as significant personal investments.
Mondial Assistance’s role within the 2010 Ticket Summit is one of sponsorship, with the company supplying the official Ticket Summit 2010 lanyards (which Durazo boasts “look great”). In addition to catching up on the ever changing trends and growth patterns for the future of the ticketing industry, Mondial sees Ticket Summit as a great chance to connect and re-connect with other companies throughout the entertainment and ticketing industries. One of the company’s main goals at Ticket Summit will be expanding the awareness of the Event Ticket Protector policy and further demonstrating the policy’s unique value to the ticketing and entertainment community.
“We look forward to another exciting and successful show,” Durazo said, “We look forward to seeing you at Ticket Summit 2010.”
