For families, family offices and executives
When your family or your team is far from home, the first hours matter most.
Most families don't think about who they'd call until they need to. A quiet plan now means the right people pick up the phone.
Take the 2-minute check
You want them to see the world, not worry about it.
- A trip or a move is coming up, and the destination has changed since the last time you went.
- Your executives travel more than anyone back home realizes.
- You heard about something that happened to someone you know, and it stayed with you.
Those are natural thoughts. They're also the right place to start.
What Ascend does
Kidnap and ransom (K&R) and specialty coverage
We place discreet K&R and related specialty coverage for families, family offices and companies with people abroad.
Know what's included before you need it
We help you understand what a policy includes, such as access to crisis response specialists, and how to reach them. What any policy covers depends on its terms, and we walk you through them before you decide.
Quiet preparation
Simple habits and a clear plan for who to call, so your people can travel aware, prepared and unafraid.
Who you'll talk to
- Jerry Deitz, President & CEO, reads every request himself, in confidence.
- Licensed insurance broker · California license 0M80855
- Based in Austin, Texas
Travel with joy.
Prepared, aware and unafraid, with a plan you hope you never use and people you know you can reach.
Take the 2-minute check