Manuel López, CEO of Grupo InterMundial, receives the Premaat Award for his career in mediation

Madrid, December 4, 2019.

Manuel López Muñoz, founding partner and CEO of Grupo InterMundial, has been awarded the Premaat Prize in the "outstanding career in mediation" category. During the awards ceremony, held at the Auditorio El Beatriz in Madrid, Manuel López received this distinction, which is granted annually by Alexandra Lamas, Spanish archery runner-up, Premaat, a multinational specializing in insurance and savings, to the most prominent figures in the sector.

A vocational entrepreneur, López receives this award for his extensive professional career, which highlights the use of technology as a fundamental piece in the development of InterMundial. Likewise, Premaat highlighted how, since its creation in 1994, the company specializing in travel insurance has offered a 360° comprehensive service to all tourism companies and how InterMundial has been able to anticipate the needs of its clients through the design and marketing of innovative solutions.

Throughout his more than 30 years of experience, Manuel López has been committed and dedicated to the travel insurance industry and has held various positions in the tourism sector, currently serving as vice president of the Mesa del Turismo and member of the CEOE Tourism Council. "There is no better way to end this very special year, in which InterMundial celebrates its 25th anniversary, than with this recognition of our ability to innovate. We will always remain attentive to the needs of all our travelers," added Manuel López.

A sector in constant evolution

During this third edition of the awards, Premaat also wished to honor José Boada, chairman of Grupo Pelayo, who received the award in the "corporate career" category, New Insurance Broker Web took home the "insurance innovators" award, while the association Newcorred received a newly created award highlighting initiatives that add value to the sector.

Jesús Manuel González, chairman of Premaat, brought the event to a close by highlighting the 75-year history of the organization he leads and emphasizing the strong state of the insurance sector.

About InterMundial

InterMundial is a leading specialist in travel and sports insurance in Spain. It has offices in Spain's main tourist cities and 8 international commercial branches (Brazil, Colombia, Italy, France, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom).

-3.2 million policyholders each year.

-More than 6,500 partner points of sale.

-Over 700 phone inquiries handled every day.

-25,000 claims resolved each year.