Mondial Assistance sends help for clients affected by earthquake

Global travel insurance and medical assistance provider Mondial Assistance has so far identified hundreds of its customers in Haiti from the 28 countries where the company has operations, Mondial said in a release. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook the Haitian capital city Port-au-Prince on January 12, devastating the city and causing widespread loss of life and damage to infrastructure. Due to electricity and phones being out, the company is sending employees to the country to assist and evacuate customers, the release said. Mondial Assistance, a subsidiary of German insurer Allianz, offers insurance products, international travel assistance and concierge services to customers from 28 countries including Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.