March 29, 1999

WorldTravelCenter.com^SM Brings Global Travel Insurance Online

Alexandria, Virginia -- Finally, an online company figured out how to provide top quality travel insurance that's both affordable and easy to understand. WorldTravelCenter.com^SM has launched an innovative web site where insurance agents, travel planners, and consumers can access online real-time sales and support of comprehensive, easy to understand global travel medical insurance policies and travel protection plans designed for world travelers of all nationalities.

"Protecting health and safety is a serious concern for world travelers. Health care costs are skyrocketing everywhere, and global instability is an increasing threat to personal security. At the same time more people are traveling and planning their trips online. This confluence of market factors creates the perfect window of opportunity for us to introduce comprehensive and affordable travel health and security policies targeted to one of the fastest expanding global consumer segments - online travelers," said Hershel Kleinberg, division president of SMS Interactive, the Alexandria, Virginia-based Internet and electronic commerce development and marketing company responsible for designing and managing WorldTravelCenter.com^SM.

Because even the most straightforward insurance policy may contain unfamiliar terms or confusing language, WorldTravelCenter.com^SM has designed easy to use wizards and clever navigation tools to simplify and streamline product research, selection, and purchasing.

Although the majority of helpful information found throughout the site is unrestricted, certain enhanced features and services are reserved for registered users, such as online purchasing in real-time, downloading forms, post-purchase access to and management of personal and client profiles, policy purchase records, and coverage information.

Even without registering, anyone can browse and research detailed policy descriptions, get price quotes, receive guidance on selecting the right policies, and explore jetStream, WorldTravelCenter.com^SM's companion travel magazine, with original travel articles, photos, news, weather, useful travel links, and more.

According to Internet market researcher, Jupiter Communications, online air travel sales for 1998 reached $1.7 billion, and are expected to reach $7 billion by 2002. WorldTravelCenter.com^SM is preparing today to meet the increased travel protection needs of tomorrow's world travelers. By forging strategic alliances with top tier, internationally oriented travel-related companies and web sites, and by steadily expanding its online repertoire with a variety of diverse and innovative travel protection plans and insurance policies, WorldTravelCenter.com is positioning itself to be the world traveler's one-stop web shop for global travel protection in the 21st Century.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Brian Cook
Director of Marketing and External Relations
1630 Duke Street, 3rd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
Tel:+1 800.234.1862
+1 703.299.6001
Fax: +1 703.299.1788
Email: brian@insuractive.com