This month we take a close look at claims payments. As these payments become increasingly global, organisations are evaluating traditional international transfers, cryptocurrency, and parametric payment models to balance speed, cost, compliance, and customer experience. 

While traditional banking systems remain trusted for reliability and regulatory certainty, they often fail to meet growing expectations for instant payments. Industry leaders increasingly favour hybrid payment ecosystems, combining established banking networks with modern digital technologies to deliver flexible, efficient, and customer-centric payment solutions. We hope the insights from our experts give you food for thought. 

This issue we focus on the problems that rising costs are having on the industry. Air ambulance providers are facing costs across fuel, aircraft maintenance, staffing, insurance, regulatory compliance, and specialist medical equipment. As if that wasn’t enough, delayed payments from insurers are adding further financial pressure. Despite these challenges, providers agree that patient safety and clinical quality must not be compromised.