IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- TransWorld Benefits International, Inc., the new name for Thinka Weight-Loss Corporation (OTCBB:TWLO), has totally redefined the concept of worldwide air ambulance, medical evacuation and at-need private executive aircraft retrieval of the deceased. TransWorld now has under contract over 1,000 airplanes of all types, which are ready at short notice to respond to disasters, illness, political upheaval, or death while traveling. TransWorld's unique program, "Above and Beyond," is targeted at the top corporate strata, the travel industry, physicians, insurance agents and brokers, funeral directors, and travelers throughout the world. "In these uncertain times," said Charles C. Seven, TransWorld's Chairman and CEO, "it's a great comfort to travelers to know that help, including complex emergency repatriation, is only a phone call away." In addition to travelers' sickness/accident benefits, plans include worldwide pre-qualified physician and hospital referrals, legal referrals, emergency translation services, and arrangements for emergency shipments of lost prescription medications and eyeglasses. Above and Beyond retrieval services are fully backed with a performance guarantee secured through an "A" rated Reinsurance company.
TransWorld contracts with an exclusive network of private executive aircraft including both turbo-prop and multi-engine planes, float planes, bush planes with tundra tires, STOL aircraft with rear ramps, to Ultra-Long Range business jets that can go from any one point on the globe to any other with no more than one fuel stop in between. Many commercial airlines are moving to smaller aircraft that, unfortunately, will not accommodate caskets. The TransWorld fleet fills this very important void.
Mr. Seven pointed out that Americans embark on over two billion trips of over 100 miles from home each year, with U.S. residents taking more than 50 million trips abroad annually. More than 500,000 travelers will die while traveling out of county, out of state, and out of country yearly. "More than 100,000 bodies are transported each year, according to funeral directors," Mr. Seven said, "and the deceased are normally transported in the cargo hold of commercial air carriers. TransWorld Benefits transports the deceased with dignity and allows up to three family members to accompany the deceased home at no charge."
Prior to his association with TransWorld Benefits International, Inc., Mr. Seven identified a sizable opportunity to integrate insurance and advanced computer systems technology. He founded Insurance Systems Incorporated, later selling that company and acquiring an aviation company.
TransWorld Benefits International, Inc. is located at 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1170, Irvine, CA 92612. Telephone: (949) 477-1277. The company website address is www.twbi.com and the stock symbol is OTCBB:TWLO.
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