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Many people plan to travel without coverage

A survey found that a third of those travelling in the next 12 months don't plan to buy travel insurance – with many more underinsured

Europe–Middle East flights impacted by Iran airspace closure

The abrupt closure of Iran’s airspace following its overnight missile attack on Israel on 1 October has affected travel in far-reaching destinations

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Riskline partners with Osprey Flight Solutions to boost Risk Manager platform

Airlines that use the Osprey platform will now have the option of accessing Riskline’s real-time risk information

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Turkey surges in popularity among senior travellers

Turkey is fast becoming a top choice for senior travellers, but are they prepared for the unexpected?

Rwanda reports Marburg virus outbreak

Rwandan health authorities have confirmed that eight people have died due to an outbreak of Marburg virus in the country

China approves visa-free entry for four more countries

Citizens and residents of four European countries can now travel to China visa-free for short-term stays

FCDO warns of Thailand terrorism risk

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for parts of southern Thailand

Severe flooding kills many in Nepal

The flooding has also caused landslides and damaged bridges in parts of the country, which is situated in the Himalayan mountain range

Hurricane Helene causes Florida flight disruption

The storm forced a number of airports in Florida to close, as well as flight disruption elsewhere in the wider region

LA reports “unprecedented” dengue outbreak

Health experts have linked the rising number of cases to climate change

Survey reveals over a quarter of business travellers hit with unexpected car hire charges

A recent Opinium survey of UK business travellers who have hired a car reveals that more than a quarter (26%) have faced unexpected charges on their car hire bills

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Millions of passengers eligible for compensation after summer of disruption

Over 12.8 million passengers globally are eligible for compensation following a summer of disruptions, according to AirHelp

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Industry Voice: Know your client – live the experience

True Traveller’s General Manager, Stefan Baker, on how travel experience is vital to working in the travel insurance industry

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Interview: Juan Peña Núñez, Senior Development Underwriter A&H Global Accounts at Zurich

Juan Peña Núñez, Senior Development Underwriter A&H Global Accounts at Zurich, talks to Michelle Royle about PABT policies, customisation, and emerging trends

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Travel risk: perception versus reality

Lloyd Figgins, CEO of the Travel Risk & Incident Prevention (TRIP) Group, talks to ITIJ about spurious media reporting, government responsibilities, and traveller awareness

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Outbound travel trends in the Middle East and Africa

Alysia Cameron-Davies takes a close look at outbound travel patterns in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and the regional market trends

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Industry Voice: Passport to prosperity: why high-net-worth individuals need dual citizenship

Christopher Willis, Managing Partner at Latitude Caribbean, talks to ITIJ about visa programmes, dual citizenship, and the advantages they offer

Can travellers find normality in a time of war?

Milan Korcok considers the global outlook, what risks this presents for travellers, and how insurers can help…

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