Leadway Assurance Partners Travel Technology Firm

Ebere Nwoji 

Leadway Assurance said it has entered into strategic alliance with the leading digital travel technology facilitator, Tune Protect EMEIA (“Tune Protect”) for the purpose of providing various travel and lifestyle assurance products via the digital business-to-business (“B2B”) channel in Nigeria. 

The travel facilitator, Tune Protect’s activities cuts across Europe, Middle East, India and Africa and is collaborating with a reinsurance giant Tune Protect Re of Malaysia in the partnership.

Leadway’s Managing Director, Tunde Hassan-Odukale, said Leadway Assurance was the first B2B partner for Tune Protec Re and Tune Protect EMEIA within the African continent that focuses on Travel B2B with more than 10 travel and lifestyle assurance propositions being offered. 

The digital travel technology firm said based on the above strategic partnership, Tune Protect EMEIA rendered the travel technology solutions of White Label Ltd, Malaysia (“White Label”), the insurtech arm of Tune Protect Group based in Malaysia to Leadway Assurance.

“We are delighted to announce our entry into the Nigerian market, marking a strategic move to extend our presence within the broader African market. Our collaboration with Leadway, through Tune Protect Re, and supported by White Label serves as a pivotal milestone, leveraging our profound expertise in travel & technology. We are confident in our ability to effectively cater for the evolving demands for travelers, not only in Nigeria but also across other African nations. Building upon our established track record of success within the Europe, Middle East, India we are eager to replicate this achievement within Africa, commencing with our partnership with Leadway,” said Arijit Munshi, Chief Executive Officer of Tune Protect EMEIA.

The Leadway boss said the strategic partnership was formally launched in August 2023, marking the commencement of the travel and lifestyle products.