Crum & Forster Offers Travel Protection Benefit
The insurer partners with ViaSafely to bring annual travel coverage to employers through bswift's benefits platform.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Business Travel
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Crum & Forster's accident & health division announced a partnership with insurance program administrator ViaSafely to offer annual travel protection as a voluntary employee benefit. The offering marks the insurer's entry into the employee benefits space and is first available through bswift's benefits administration platform.
Why it matters
Employees can elect coverage for themselves and their families through a fixed-cost payroll-deduction model, and it can be purchased outside the annual open enrollment window. The arrangement gives U.S. workers a way to add travel protection to their benefits package without buying it separately.
The protection covers both domestic and international trips and is priced at a fixed cost deducted from payroll. Pricing details, coverage limits, and uptake figures were not disclosed in the announcement.
The players
Crum & Forster
Crum & Forster is a U.S. property and casualty insurance company whose accident & health division announced the partnership and its entry into employee benefits.
ViaSafely
ViaSafely is an insurance program administrator that designs and manages travel protection programs offered through partner insurers and benefits platforms.
bswift
bswift is a benefits administration platform used by employers to manage employee benefit enrollment and elections.
The details
The annual protection includes 24/7 concierge trip planning as well as emergency and medical assistance while traveling. Employees elect coverage through employer benefits programs and marketplace offerings, with the bswift platform serving as the first distribution channel.
Timeline
- November 5, 2026: Crum & Forster announced the ViaSafely partnership.
Business Travel Angle
Travel protection offered as a payroll-deducted employee benefit shifts the cost and enrollment of trip coverage from individual purchase toward employer-administered programs. This places it within the broader use of voluntary benefits to cover employee travel risk.
Employees whose employers adopt the offering can enroll through payroll deduction, including outside the annual open enrollment window. Reviewing the coverage terms before electing will show whether the protection suits personal and family trip plans.
The takeaway
Travel protection offered through an employer can be a practical way to cover trips for the whole family without a separate purchase. Compare the elected terms against personal travel needs before enrolling.
Further reading
For more on how travel coverage fits into employer programs, see Business Travel coverage in the United States.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Coverager - Insurance news and insights.
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