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Ignyte Insurance adds InsureMyTrip to travel portfolio topping $650m in premiums

More than $650m in premiums now runs through Ignyte Insurance's travel portfolio after the US-based insurer acquired InsureMyTrip, the Warwick, Rhode Island-based travel insurance marketplace. The deal, terms undisclosed, adds a sixth…

By Warren Ashby·Sep 3, 2026·1 min read·deals

Key takeaways

  • Ignyte Insurance acquired InsureMyTrip, a Warwick, Rhode Island-based travel insurance marketplace, for undisclosed terms.
  • The acquisition brings Ignyte's travel portfolio to more than $650m in premiums and adds a sixth brand to its operation.
  • InsureMyTrip, operating since 2000, uses a multi-carrier comparison model spanning six product lines: annual protection, cruise, evacuation, student travel, travel medical, and trip cancellation.
  • InsureMyTrip will keep its current name and existing carrier network while Ignyte provides capital, technology, and operational support.
  • The deal follows Ignyte's November 2025 sale of four collector vehicle brands to Philadelphia Insurance Companies for $615m, concentrating Ignyte's remaining book in travel and travel medical.

More than $650m in premiums now runs through Ignyte Insurance's travel portfolio after the US-based insurer acquired InsureMyTrip, the Warwick, Rhode Island-based travel insurance marketplace. The deal, terms undisclosed, adds a sixth brand to the operation.

InsureMyTrip has operated since 2000, built around a multi-carrier comparison model. Consumers visit the platform to generate quotes, compare options, and bind cover. The product set spans six lines: annual protection, cruise, evacuation, student travel, travel medical, and trip cancellation. Working through partnerships with multiple insurance carriers, the platform gives buyers a side-by-side view before committing. Headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, it will continue operating under its current name and maintain its existing carrier network.

Ignyte CEO Geof McKernan said the company has been building a collection of travel and travel medical businesses serving clients around the world, and placed InsureMyTrip squarely in that strategy. He cited 25 years of brand equity, long-standing carrier relationships, and what he described as a loyal and growing customer base. McKernan added that Ignyte's practice is to acquire businesses it believes in and then help them achieve more. The company said it will provide capital, technology, and operational support to push the platform into its next growth phase.

Portfolio after the deal

InsureMyTrip joins five existing Ignyte travel brands: ISO Student Health Insurance, Envisage Global Insurance, AllClear, InsureandGo, and International Student Insurance. Those six brands collectively serve customers in the US, UK, Europe, and Australia, with the combined portfolio overseeing more than $650m in premiums. No per-brand breakdown was disclosed.

The acquisition follows Ignyte's carve-out of its collector vehicle division. In November 2025, Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announced a $615m deal to acquire four brands from Ignyte: American Collectors Insurance, JC Taylor Insurance, Condon Skelly, and Heacock Classic. That transaction left Ignyte's remaining book concentrated in travel and travel medical.

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Frequently asked

Who acquired InsureMyTrip?

InsureMyTrip was acquired by Ignyte Insurance, a US-based insurer, for undisclosed terms.

How much in premiums does Ignyte's travel portfolio now hold?

Ignyte's travel portfolio now oversees more than $650m in premiums, though no per-brand breakdown was disclosed.

Will InsureMyTrip continue operating under its own name?

Yes, InsureMyTrip will continue operating under its current name and maintain its existing carrier network.

What other travel brands does Ignyte own?

Ignyte's other five travel brands are ISO Student Health Insurance, Envisage Global Insurance, AllClear, InsureandGo, and International Student Insurance, serving customers in the US, UK, Europe, and Australia.

What was Ignyte's recent collector vehicle divestment?

In November 2025, Philadelphia Insurance Companies announced a $615m deal to acquire four Ignyte brands: American Collectors Insurance, JC Taylor Insurance, Condon Skelly, and Heacock Classic.