Following the very rapid growth of the assistance branch in recent years it has become almost obligatory for insurance companies involved in medical-travel or other international cover to provide on-the-spot foreign assistance as part of the package. It is our task to form or join an international network to provide these services. At competitive cost levels, all assistance cases can be attended by skilled personnel, manned on a 24-hour basis. We are prepared for dealing with all types of local emergencies, service needs and financial requirements.