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Redion, formerly Europ Assistance, has appointed Simon McNally as head of partnership success – Flight Centre.

Based in Brisbane, McNally will be the global lead for Redion’s relationship with Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), with a focus on growing the partnership across Australia and New Zealand.

He brings more than two decades of experience across travel, loyalty and insurance in Australia and the UK.

McNally commenced his travel career as a Flight Centre consultant in 2009 and grew within the business to run his own Flight Centre store before moving into wholesale and leadership roles.

He then spent five years as Cover-More’s director – FC Partnership, where he led the team behind its Flight Centre portfolio. McNally later returned to Zurich Cover-More as general manager – Commercial and New Business.

He also managed the rewards portfolio at Velocity Frequent Flyer and led the group travel sales and speciality function for Virgin Trains in the UK.

A true all-rounder 

“We’re thrilled to have Simo on board. He started out selling travel in a Flight Centre store, he’s run the partnership side for an insurer, and he understands what consultants and their customers need,” CEO of Redion in Australia and New Zealand Justin Sebire said.

“There are very few people in Australian travel with that combination of experience. Simo joins us at an exciting time of growth, with a number of new innovations planned over the next six months.”

McNally called the chance to be part of Redion’s growth while working closely with the Flight Centre Travel Group “an incredible opportunity.”

“Working on its frontline is where I first appreciated the power of travel and understood how important the right travel protection is at a customer’s time of need,” he said.

“It isn’t an add-on – it’s a duty of care and a core part of looking after a customer on their travels; it’s been an active focus of mine ever since.”

McNally’s appointment comes as the Redion name goes live across the travel insurance offerings of three Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) brands.

From today, customers of Flight Centre Travel Insurance, Cruiseabout Travel Insurance and Travel Associates Travel Insurance will see the Redion name across their travel insurance policies, documentation and services.

The change follows Redion’s global rebrand in May, when Europ Assistance Australia and New Zealand became Redion Insurance.