Running a business takes time, energy, planning, and a lot of moving parts.

As a business owner myself, I understand that most commercial clients are not just buying insurance. They are trying to protect their business, manage risk, save time, and keep moving forward.

That is why Funch Insurance has always focused on more than just selling a policy. The goal is to provide practical support, clear guidance, and added value whenever possible.

Now, through Funch Travel, some commercial clients may already have travel liaison and concierge support built into their service.

Added Value for Commercial Clients

If you are a commercial insurance client who has already paid a broker fee, your service includes access to Funch Travel liaison or concierge-style support.

That means you may be able to receive help with travel-related questions, flight research, basic planning guidance, and travel protection conversations as part of the broader value you receive as a client.

This is especially helpful for business owners who travel for:

  • Conferences
  • Vendor meetings
  • Client visits
  • Training events
  • Networking
  • Employee incentives
  • Business development
  • Continuing education
  • Personal work-life balance trips

Business owners are busy. Sometimes the hardest part of travel is not wanting to go. It is finding the time to figure everything out.

Why Travel Planning Matters for Business Owners

Travel can be a business tool.

A well-planned trip can help you build relationships, meet new clients, attend industry events, reward your team, or simply step away long enough to recharge.

But poor planning can create unnecessary stress, missed opportunities, and avoidable costs.

Flight changes, hotel issues, transportation gaps, travel delays, documentation questions, and lack of travel protection can all turn a simple trip into a headache.

Funch Travel is designed to help make that process easier.

What Travel Liaison Support Can Include

Depending on the client relationship and planning needs, support may include:

  • Flight research
  • Domestic travel planning ideas
  • International travel planning ideas
  • Travel protection discussions
  • Budget-friendly itinerary ideas
  • Short business trip guidance
  • Family/business combined travel ideas
  • Travel timing suggestions
  • Basic destination guidance
  • Help thinking through transportation and lodging logistics

This is not just about finding the cheapest flight. It is about helping clients think through the full trip in a practical way.

Built Around Real Experience

My travel background is hands-on.

I have taken solo trips, family trips, father-son trips, short getaways, long stays, and international travel across multiple countries. I have spent extended time as a digital nomad in Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand.

That experience helps me guide people through the details that do not always show up on a booking screen.

For commercial clients, that can be valuable because business owners often need simple, fast, practical guidance from someone who understands both travel and business.

A Benefit That Fits the Funch Insurance Approach

At Funch Insurance, I want clients to feel like they have someone in their corner.

That can mean helping with certificates of insurance, explaining coverage, reviewing risk, helping with commercial policies, or now helping clients think through travel needs.

Funch Travel is another way to add value to the relationship.

It is one more reminder that the goal is not just to sell insurance. The goal is to help people protect, build, enjoy, and move forward in life and business.

Travel Planning Fee Schedule

For clients who do not already have travel planning support built into their service, or for more complex requests, travel planning fees may apply:

Domestic Flight Research: $25–$50
International Flight Research: $50–$100
Complex Multi-City Itinerary: $100–$250

Current Funch Insurance clients may receive a discount.

Commercial clients who have already paid a broker fee have this travel liaison or concierge support included depending on the scope of service.

Final Thought

Business owners work hard. Sometimes they need to travel for business. Sometimes they need to travel because they have earned a break.

Either way, Funch Travel can help make the process simpler.

If you are already a commercial client, ask whether this travel support is included with your current service.

You may already have more value built in than you realized.

Randal Funch
Owner | Funch Travel
Flights • Travel Planning • Travel Protection
(520) 344-4457

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