Traveller Assist lands US defense base insurance-assistance contract

Traveller Assist, a provider of medical and security assistance in complex environments, has been appointed claims and assistance provider for a new Defense Base Act (DBA) provided by Chubb. All US government contractors and subcontractors working abroad on military bases are required to carry DBA workers’ compensation insurance to cover illness or injury among their employees. Traveller Assist has provided DBA assistance in the Middle East for the past two years on behalf of two major US insurers. The company has extensive experience in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Bahrain and Oman.