Eatontown – November 05, 2026 -- Crum & Forster's Accident & Health Division has entered the employee benefits market with annual travel protection sold as a voluntary, payroll-deducted benefit, launched through a partnership with insurance program administrator ViaSafely.
bswift platform and brokers carry the first distribution
The product is first available through bswift's benefits administration platform for employers that choose to offer it. It is also distributed through participating employee benefits brokers. Employees can elect coverage for themselves and their families at a fixed cost deducted from payroll. Marketplace offerings can keep the product available outside the traditional annual open enrollment window.
Employers add a benefit without paying a contribution
The offering requires no employer-paid contribution. Brokers get a differentiated product to address employees' broader financial and lifestyle needs. It also replaces the trip-by-trip purchase process that has historically defined travel insurance with an annual model.
Coverage spans domestic and international trips all year
The plan is designed to cover eligible domestic and international trips taken during the coverage period, rather than a single vacation or business trip. It includes 24/7 concierge trip planning and emergency and medical assistance while travelling.
Marc Flood, Senior Vice President, Business Development at Crum & Forster, said the company is "aligning travel protection with the way people make benefits decisions today." ViaSafely CEO Sunil Bhatia described the workplace channel as a predictable way for employees to protect their travel throughout the year.
United States Fire Insurance Company underwrites the plans
ViaSafely plans are underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company (NAIC # 21113). Travel Insured International, a Crum & Forster company, handles claims administration and customer support.