Travel Assist Network Announces Partnership with Toronto-based Profco Insurance & Financial Services Ltd.

Austin, TX, September 30, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Travel Assist Network, a leading provider of travel-related emergency services, introduced today a strategic alliance with Profco Insurance & Financial Services Ltd. Travel Assist Network, broadened its presence in Canada by partnering with one of the nation’s premiere online travel insurance portals. Profco has begun offering the Air Rescue Card™ in addition to its many other online travel insurance products for Canadian corporate and leisure travelers.

The Air Rescue Card™ was launched by Travel Assist Network as an affordable membership program that provides 24-hour medical assistance, evacuation, and critical information services to business and leisure travelers anywhere in the world. The U.S.-based firm currently operates an emergency travel assistance center from Montreal and Chicago with additional locations in over 40 countries worldwide.

Whether it’s a short business trip or an extended vacation, within Canada or abroad, any person, regardless of age or medical history, can travel with security and protection under the Air Rescue Card™ membership program. The Air Rescue Card™ covers any member traveling 99 miles or more from home. The Air Rescue Card™ is the only medical evacuation service on the market today that provides coverage regardless of age and includes a guaranteed trip home for family members and dependents.

According to a report published last year by Euromonitor International on Canada’s tourism industry, the Canadian economy, with record low unemployment and a high level of consumer confidence, is fueling growth in leisure spending, which increased by 21 percent over the last five years. In another report issued by Statistics Canada in June, it is reported that Canadian travel has reached an “all-time high with 6.2 million overnight trips to destinations other than the United States, and spending at a record high of $9.4 billion.”

Tim Prero, president and CEO of Travel Assist Network, stated “We are pleased to align ourselves with a very professional and dynamic company. Profco has worked hard to earn its reputation as a leader in the insurance and investment management industry. With over 30 years of experience offering personalized coverage and alternative options, their track record speaks for itself.”

Robert Wiseman, President of Profco Insurance and Investments, is equally pleased with the newly formed alliance. “Our companies have similar philosophies regarding comprehensive protection for travelers who want security and financial assurance. The Air Rescue Card™ will now give our members peace-of-mind and the freedom from financial stresses that may come from unpredictable medical and travel emergencies. They have done an outstanding job of designing a program that includes the most comprehensive set of services and protection on the market at a price everyone can afford.”

Annual memberships to the Air Rescue Card program start at US$235 for individuals. A family of five can travel with all the benefits of membership for as low as US$390 per year. Without membership to a program like the Air Rescue Card™, travelers can expect to pay as much as US$150,000 for a medical evacuation. The average cost is near US$50,000. Generally, trip insurance and health insurance plans only cover the cost of transport to the nearest suitable medical facility.

In contrast, travelers with the Air Rescue Card™ will be evacuated to the hospital of their choice, regardless of medical necessity, as long as they are stable enough to be transported with the support of the company’s trained medical flight crews and state-of-the-art air ambulance equipment.

Travel Assist Network offers the following comprehensive services at per-trip rates starting as low as US$75 Services include:

• 24-hour emergency medical hotline
• Worldwide medical evacuation
• Medical monitoring/consultation
• Transport service to specialty hospital
• Trip cancellation
• Visa, passport and immunization requirements
• Loss or theft of baggage, documents recovery and compensation
• Emergency cash for medical or dental expenses
• Lost prescription replacement/shipping
• Guarantee of hospital admission
• Language translation

Individuals and businesses can sign-up for the program and receive the Air Rescue Card™ directly at www.travelassistnetwork.com or http://www.profcoinsurance.ca

About Travel Assist Network
Travel Assist Network is a global emergency services network providing medical assistance, evacuation, and critical information services to business and leisure travelers anytime, anywhere. As a single, direct and dependable source for life-saving, emergency services, Travel Assist Network gives members the confidence and freedom to do more and see more of the world without compromise. For more information, see www.travelassistnetwork.com

About Profco Insurance and Investments, Ltd.
Specializing in employee benefit plans, customized income protection /disability plans, life insurance and investment management and counseling, Profco utilizes its over 30 years of experience in the investment and insurance industry, to offer its clients personalized coverage best suited for their financial needs, along with investment strategies designed to maximize wealth and meet individual goals. . For more information, see http://www.profcoinsurance.ca

Travel Assist Network™, Air Rescue Card™ and the Travel Assist Network™ logo are trademarks of Travel Assist Network, Inc. All other trademarks herein are properties of their respective owners.

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