The day has lastly come – it’s our 60th anniversary! TuGo has formally been in enterprise for 60 years. To have a good time, we’re taking a stroll down reminiscence lane, to carry us again to our roots, the place all of it started in 1964.
Sixties
In 1964, Herb & Georgina Robinson begin North American Air Journey Insurance coverage Brokers Ltd., which turns into the primary Canadian journey insurance coverage firm to supply missed flight insurance coverage.
Nineteen Seventies
The corporate rebrands as “Journey Underwriters” (TU), and continues to interrupt limitations within the trade, being the primary to market with annual hospital and medical insurance coverage.
Nineteen Eighties
With Georgina main the corporate with a purpose to make use of girls re-entering the workforce, the crew grows to over 50 staff.
Attributable to cutbacks in funding out of province medical prices by provincial authorities well being plans, market alternative begins to speed up; and with it, so does Journey Underwriters.
Nineties
The corporate acquires competitor, TravelSure, and launches progressive ‘TravelGold’ product for out-of-province protection. Whereas huge firms dominate the market, TU opens gross sales places of work in Montreal and Toronto, and the household’s second technology takes on management roles.
2000s
With a bilingual nationwide presence, TU turns into one of many first insurance coverage suppliers to promote journey insurance coverage on-line. This decade brings 9/11, SARS and the 2008 monetary disaster, however prudent decision-making ensures TU’s survival.
2010s
Privately owned & operated as a 2nd technology enterprise, the corporate rebrands to TuGo in 2015. TuGo is awarded considered one of Canada’s Finest Managed Corporations, and finalist for Underwriter/Journey Insurance coverage of the Yr and Excellence in Philanthropy & Group Service.
2020s
Regardless of the COVID-19’s journey influence, TuGo continues to be responsive, progressive, and socially accountable, with almost 150 various and extremely succesful staff throughout Canada. Thanks to your help and loyalty through the years. We look ahead to supporting you in your travels, in our sixtieth 12 months and past!
