7 June Gow-Gates Insurance Broking Group appoints Judith Crompton, Director of Travel Insurance Services June 7, 2023 By AFTA Admin General 0 Gow-Gates Insurance Broking Group increases its position and activities into Travel Insurance, with the major appointment of Judith Crompton - Director, Travel Insurance Services. After 45 years providing insurance and services to the travel industry Gow-Gates is pleased to announce the major appointment of Judith Crompton, who will assume the role of Director, Travel Insurance Services. With a wealth of experience in travel, tourism, and insurance, both Judith and Gow-Gates are poised to revolutionise product offerings and service standards for the travel insurance industry. Judith’s previous roles include CEO of Cover-More Asia Pacific (part of the Zurich Group) and Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Australia. She brings an international perspective to this position, gained from her impressive career in Australia, Europe, India, China, and Southeast Asia. “I am excited about joining Gow-Gates and expanding their truly innovative customer focussed travel insurance operation. I have long admired Gow-Gates for their professionalism, service ethics and forward-thinking approach to the insurance industry”. Drawing upon existing partnerships and pursuing expansion through novel distribution channels, this venture promises a fresh and dynamic entry into the realm of travel insurance for travel agents, tour operators and suppliers. By capitalising on established relationships and forging new ones, Gow-Gates is set to deliver unparalleled value and customer satisfaction. Coinciding with Gow-Gates Group's 60th anniversary (one of the longest operating Australian Insurance Broker), the appointment of Judith signifies an exciting chapter of growth, building upon the company's over four-decade-long leadership in the travel industry. Pictured below, Judith Crompton For media inquiries, please contact: Suzana Strbac Director, Client Engagement Gow-Gates Group 0410507973 sstrbac@gowgates.com.au About Gow-Gates Group https://www.gowgates.com.au/ Gow-Gates Insurance Broking Group is one of the largest Australian owned insurance brokers and is recognised for its range of insurance solutions and outstanding customer service. With a rich heritage spanning 60 years, Gow-Gates has established itself as a leader in the travel industry, providing innovative insurance products and solutions tailored to the unique needs of travel agents and tour operators. The expansion into travel insurance represents a natural progression for the company, fuelled by its commitment to excellence and a customer-centric approach. Related Articles Travel has a new home – the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) The Australian Travel Industry has a new peak industry body representing travel agents and advisors, tour operators, consolidators and wholesalers replacing the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) effective today. CVFR Travel Group announced as the official Afterparty sponsor for NTIA 2024 CVFR Travel Group is the official sponsor of the highly anticipated National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) Afterparty, showcasing their ongoing dedication to the Australian travel industry. New ATIA Directors welcomed at 47th AGM ATIA has successfully held its 47th AGM, with three new directors appointed at the meeting today for the FY25 Board. AFTA’s Women in Travel Summit now sold out Tickets to the highly anticipated Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Women in Travel Summit (March 13) have now sold out. High powered Travel delegations meet with Senator Penny Wong and Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell In the lead-up to the budget next week AFTA and our members engaged with Australia's senior ministers, Minister Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, in separate events hosted in Melbourne and Sydney. Recent data breach illustrates travel industry cyber threat In January, details emerged of a data breach at an Australian travel agency, which saw more than 112,000 records from the company’s database leaked online. The incident saw details including passport images, travel visas, itineraries and tickets, as well as partial credit card numbers, leaked from the company’s non-password-protected database. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.