Who We Are

Canadian-owned and operated for nearly 60 years, TuGo specializes in products & services that support travellers’ health, wellness and safety across Canada and around the globe. As one of Canada’s top travel insurance providers, TuGo offers 24/7 in-house emergency travel medical assistance, with support in 27 languages.

Platinum Club Member, Canada's Best Managed Companies

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Being recognized as a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies is a huge accomplishment for TuGo. This award is a true reflection that we’re following our mission to create value for our customers and our people. Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing Canadian-owned and managed companies for innovative, world-class business practices through a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices.

Awards & Accolades

Not only has TuGo been designated a Best Managed Company, Platinum Member, but we’ve also been fortunate to receive acknowledgements as:

  • Underwriter/Travel Insurance of the Year Finalist – Industry Award, ITIJ
  • Excellence in Philanthropy & Community Service Finalist - CNA Canada Award, Insurance Business Canada
  • Best Ad Campaign Finalist - Reader’s Choice Award, Insurance Business Canada
  • Climate Champion Award winner for offsetting over 539 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and supporting high-quality renewable energy and energy efficient projects, Hemlock Printers

Where It All Began

We've been innovators in the travel medical insurance business since the beginning! It all began in Herb and Georgina Robinson's basement in 1964. Since then, we've come a long way. We're now a bilingual company with a national presence and offices all over Canada.

TuGo: A Brief History

1964

Herb and Georgina Robinson founded TuGo, originally Travel Underwriters

1960s

First Canadian company to launch missed flight insurance

1970s

Introduced annual excess emergency hospital/medical insurance

2000s

One of the first to sell travel insurance online

2015

Underwriter/Travel Insurer of the Year Finalist - International Travel & Health Insurance Journal Industry Award

Today

  • Bilingual, national presence
  • One of Canada's Best Managed Companies, Platinum Member

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