Guiding your clients toward the right travel insurance policy has never been more important amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Putting them in the best hands starts with understanding one of the world's leading travel insurance and assistance companies in Allianz Partners. There's no better starting point than Travel Agent Academy's Allianz Partners Specialist Program.

A leading consumer specialty insurance and assistance company, Allianz Partners has operations in 44 countries, including the United States where it insures 40 million people annually. As the insurance administrator, Allianz will be behind your clients from beginning to end. That means no outsourcing and that commitment is backed up by over 25 years of experience serving the U.S. marketplace, an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a 97 percent customer satisfaction rating.

Offering both a general and advanced course, the Allianz Partners Specialist Program will not only outline the importance of travel insurance but how Allianz can offer your clients round-the-clock protection, support and peace of mind while maximizing your earning potential in the process. The course is completely free to enroll in, is iOS-compatible and features graduate benefits including a certificate of completion and two Continuing Education Units for members of The Travel Institute.

While it's guaranteed not every client will purchase travel insurance, educating your clients on the many benefits is a must and starts with understanding why having the right policy is so crucial. In addition to helping reimburse covered and unexpected costs before and during a trip, an insurance policy can protect against unexpected cancellations for covered reasons and even pay for emergency medical services abroad that a U.S. health insurance policy may not cover.

Perhaps surprisingly, a little more than one in five travelers (22 percent) have a travel insurance policy, according to data from the U.S. Travel Insurance Association. That means the vast majority of potential clients are likely unaware of the benefits to be gained and potential pitfalls they can avoid simply by purchasing a policy that typically comes in at around 10 percent of their total trip cost, depending on the plan.

Allianz Partners can provide your clients with additional flexibility and door-to-door protection that suppliers such as cruise lines and airlines can't match. What's more, travel advisors partnering with Allianz Partners have the opportunity to earn up to three times more commission compared to what they would receive on a supplier's waiver.

Beyond getting to know Allianz Partners and how working with the company to protect their clients can help travel advisors maximize their earning potential, the Allianz Partners Specialist Program will teach students how to tailor the sale by demographic and to effectively market travel insurance to each and every client. Conquering both the general and advanced courses will ensure advisors are ready to use technology to supercharge their sales and give clients everything they want when it comes to protection and peace of mind.

To learn more about the Allianz Partners Specialist Program or to sign up to complete the course, visit Travel Agent Academy.