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ITIC Global 2024 | The role of brokers in the global travel insurance market
Mandy Langfield discusses with Sasha Gainullin, CEO of battleface, and François Jacquemin, CEO, Foyer Global Health, about the role that brokers play as the world of insurance changes. What are...
12 Nov 2024
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Michelle Royle
ITIC Global 2024 | International students – insurance requirements and assistance needs
In the fourth session of ITIC Global, François Jacquemin, Zsuzsanna Bodo, and Natalya Butakova discussed the particular needs of students travelling overseas
11 Nov 2024
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Oliver Cuenca
ITIC Global 2024 | Air Ambulance Forum
Dr David Farnie, Sean Bryan and Dr Bettina Vadera shared their perspectives about best practices and standard operating procedures when performing wing-to-wing transfers, presenting an opportunity for insurance and assistance...
11 Nov 2024
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Jon Adams
ITIC Global 2024 | Geopolitical risks and global travel
Lloyd Figgins, CEO of the Travel Risk & Incident Prevention (TRIP) Group, shared his insights on the current geopolitical risk landscape, highlighting key hotspots, potential emerging threats and important considerations...
11 Nov 2024
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Alysia Cameron-Davies
Latest Issue
November 2024
Issue
This month we look at affinity partnerships and ask if online travel agencies are the perfect partners for insurers; we cover the trends around cruising in the Mediterranean; we delve into the specifics of the Austrian healthcare system; plus we examine international healthcare and technology, asking how far can technology go.
A match made in travel: OTA-insurer partnerships
Affinity partnerships between travel insurers and online travel agencies can drive growth and provide benefits for travellers. Lauren Haigh explores how partners are selected and collaborations cultivated
4 Nov 2024
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Lauren Haigh
Cruising the Mediterranean: travel and assistance trends
The popularity of cruise travel has now surpassed pre-pandemic levels and the Mediterranean continues to be a top destination. Cathy Hudson looks at the current trends around cruising the Med
4 Nov 2024
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Cathy Hudson
Austria’s healthcare system
Robin Gauldie speaks to experts on the highly rated, yet complicated, healthcare provision in the country, and how the system works for payers
4 Nov 2024
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Robin Gauldie
International healthcare and technology – what’s next?
What are the next steps after telehealth, telemedicine, and AI? How far can technology go? Tatum Anderson speaks to experts for their insights
4 Nov 2024
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Tatum Anderson
An insider’s guide to Vienna
ITIC Global 2024 will take place in Austria’s stunning capital, celebrated for its architecture, art scene, musical heritage, and coffee culture. Alysia Cameron-Davies delves into Vienna’s history and reveals some...
4 Nov 2024
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Alysia Cameron-Davies
The alarming rise of mpox
ITIJ reviews the status of the mpox outbreak that continues to affect countries in Africa
4 Nov 2024
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Editorial Team
Industry Voice: Global travel insurance for how we travel now
Ges Lonsdale, Head of Partnerships for Cover-More Europe, on new travel trends, how customer behaviour is changing, and why new tech is vital for the industry
4 Nov 2024
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Ges Lonsdale
Industry Voice: The transformation of healthcare
Wendy Sherry, CEO, Global Health Benefits, International Health, at Cigna Healthcare, goes beyond healthcare for ITIJ, sharing the approaches to whole-person health
4 Nov 2024
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Wendy Sherry
Travel Insurance
Gigasure unveils new travel benefits
Managing general agent (MGA) Gigasure has announced new real-time compensation benefits for flight and baggage delays
7 Nov 2024
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Oliver Cuenca
World Nomads announces new partnership with Gap 360
The strategic partnership aims to empower more young travellers to embark on journeys with confidence
7 Nov 2024
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Chloe Fox
Singapore Cruise Centre integrates SITA’s digital travel solutions
SITA’s biometric-ready Smart Path and Flex solutions aim to transform the passenger experience at Singapore’s Tanah Merah and HarbourFront Ferry Terminals
6 Nov 2024
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Chloe Fox
A match made in travel: OTA-insurer partnerships
Affinity partnerships between travel insurers and online travel agencies can drive growth and provide benefits for travellers. Lauren Haigh explores how partners are selected and collaborations cultivated
4 Nov 2024
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Lauren Haigh
Policies & Partnerships
Nearly two-thirds of claims handlers are noticing an uptick in fraud
Sprout.ai attributes the rise to advancements in technology and economic pressures
8 Nov 2024
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Chloe Fox
EURAMI November 2024 update
EURAMI 2024 conference –
speakers revealed!
Sponsored by EURAMI
24 Oct 2024
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Editorial Team
Late hurricanes to keep reinsurance rates elevated, according to Bloomberg Intelligence
The US accounted for seven of the top 10 costliest insured-loss events in the first nine months of the year, Gallagher Re estimates
23 Oct 2024
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Chloe Fox
APRIL International wins two Health & Protection Awards
International private medical insurance (IPMI) firm APRIL International has won an award at this year’s Health & Protection Awards
23 Oct 2024
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Oliver Cuenca
Travel Risk Management
The alarming rise of mpox
ITIJ reviews the status of the mpox outbreak that continues to affect countries in Africa
4 Nov 2024
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Editorial Team
Industry Voice: Hyper-personalised insurance: the pros and cons
Jonathan Frankham, General Manager, UK and Europe, at World Nomads, says algorithms are music to insurers’ ears when it comes to hyper-personalisation – but let the buyer beware
4 Nov 2024
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Jonathan Frankham
Industry Voice: Safeguarding sensitive healthcare data in a globalised world
Dominic Steptoe, Chief Product Officer at BOXX Insurance, tells ITIJ about balancing the need for digital innovation with cyber risk and security when it comes to customer information – especially...
4 Nov 2024
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Dominic Steptoe
Quality care across borders
Gitte Bach, President and CEO at New Frontier Group, talks to ITIJ about the challenges and opportunities in healthcare
Sponsored by New Frontier Group
4 Nov 2024
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Editorial Team
Hospitals & Healthcare
Mpox vaccines allocated to nine African countries
The World Health Organization has announced the rollout of 899,000 vaccines to the countries in Africa most affected by the new mpox outbreak of clade 1b
8 Nov 2024
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Chloe Fox
New hospital for Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Plans for a new international-class hospital on the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc have been announced
6 Nov 2024
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Oliver Cuenca
Allianz Partners launches Elevate international healthcare plans
These new plans offer employees the opportunity to choose where they receive a greater standard of care across Europe
31 Oct 2024
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Chloe Fox
OneBefore launches medical tourism travel insurance in partnership with Pulse
The new offering covers typical medical and additional expenses, including repatriation for injury or illness arising from an event not related to the planned treatment
31 Oct 2024
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Chloe Fox
Travel Trends
Squaremouth highlights three new travel trends for 2025
US travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth has identified three key trends for travel next year
8 Nov 2024
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Oliver Cuenca
Over 200 dead after heavy rain lashes Spain
The bodies of 217 people have been recovered so far, with many more missing as a result of the disaster
5 Nov 2024
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Chloe Fox
High demand for September air travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported record levels of demand in September
5 Nov 2024
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Oliver Cuenca
2025 travel trends: family holidays and bucket list trips top travellers’ priorities
With the 2025 travel season just around the corner, Squaremouth.com has revealed the types of trips travellers are spending their money on
5 Nov 2024
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Chloe Fox