Hood Group and Allianz Partners Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance UK Travel Insurance Offering

Hood Group, a leading UK-based insurance broker and Allianz Partners today announced a new strategic partnership designed to enhance the flexibility and reach of travel insurance solutions available to customers and affinity partners; including well-known household brands and high street retailers across the UK.

Under the agreement, Allianz Partners, a leading global insurer and the UK’s largest travel insurance provider, will provide underwriting capacity for selected Hood Group’s travel insurance products. The collaboration brings together Hood Group’s established distribution and affinity relationships with Allianz Partners extensive in-house expertise, including underwriting, global medical assistance, and market leading claims infrastructure.

The partnership supports distribution across several existing reputable travel insurance brands, while also strengthening the breadth and adaptability of Hood Group's offering for new partners seeking tailored travel insurance solutions.

Customers will benefit from comprehensive travel insurance cover supported by Allianz Partner’s global footprint, as well as access to its quality international claims handling and assistance network. Affinity partners will gain the assurance of offering products underwritten by a globally recognised insurer, with the flexibility to shape product proposition to suit their particular customer base.

Bruce Reid, Commercial Director at Hood Group, said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Allianz Partners, a globally respected insurer with deep expertise in travel insurance. This collaboration significantly strengthens our proposition and ensures our customers and affinity partners benefit from high quality products backed by exceptional underwriting capability and claims support. It represents an important step in our growth strategy and our commitment to delivering innovative travel insurance solutions to the market.”

Marcus Latchford, Sales Director at Allianz Partners, added, “Hood Group has a strong reputation and a proven track record in delivering effective distribution partnerships across the UK. We are pleased to be working together to bring customers and affinity partners the combined value of Hood Group’s reach and our expertise in underwriting and in-house global medical and claims assistance. We look forward to supporting the next phase of growth and continuing to deliver best in class protection and service to UK travellers while travelling abroad .”