Travelex Voted Best Specialty Supplier by Virtuoso Travel Network for a Third Time

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Nov 16, 2010, 04:55 ET

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelex Insurance Services is a three-time recipient of the Virtuoso 2010 Best Specialty Supplier Award and was honored at the Virtuoso "Best of the Best" Award Gala during the travel network's annual conference held in Las Vegas.

Of the five nominees in the category, Travelex was voted by Virtuoso members as their choice for the Best Specialty Supplier. Virtuoso initiated the award in 2007 as a way to recognize their top partners. "It is extremely rewarding to receive this recognition from our Virtuoso partners for a third year," stated Michael J. Ambrose, president of Travelex Insurance Services. "We support our agency partners with innovative products, dedicated Account Managers and superior claims department, but I believe it's our exceptional attention to customer requests and follow through that sets us apart."

Since 1998, Travelex and Virtuoso have partnered to meet the needs of their clients by providing luxury travelers with a worry-free trip. As a long-time preferred provider, Travelex continues to offer comprehensive travel insurance plans to Virtuoso's client's to not only protect the travelers' trip investment, but to also provide peace of mind.

About Travelex Insurance Services:

Travelex Insurance Services, headquartered in Omaha Nebraska, is one of the leading travel insurance businesses in the United States. The company was founded in 1996 when the Travelex Group purchased the travel insurance distribution services of the Mutual of Omaha Companies. Travelex delivers a wide range of travel protection plans through travel agencies and tour operators, in major airports and online at www.travelexinsurance.com.

About the Travelex Group:

Travelex is the world's foreign exchange and business payments specialist. The group is also one of the world's leading providers of outsourced travel money to banks, travel agencies and other financial institutions. The group serves businesses and individual travelers through nearly 700 banks, stores, malls and airports in four regions: the Americas; United Kingdom; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit www.travelex.com/us.

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