Today’s traveller carries with them all manner of items that need to be included under their travel policy. Alan Berry asks what constitutes acceptable cover in our changing marketplace
Features
The feature articles in ITIJ are an integral part of the publication, allowing us to place a special focus on issues and trends affecting the global travel and health insurance industry. Whether an extended article analysing a key topic in the news, a ‘Profile’ interview with a leading industry representative, or an in-depth look at a pertinent subject area, ITIJ’s ‘features’ provide unique industry insights and offer readers a chance to keep up-to-date with the latest thinking on the most important issues.
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Andy Juggins, vice president of travel for AIG UK, details some of the issues the company is facing as a result of the credit crunch
News analysis
The much vaunted Gallic health system is at a cost containment crunch point explains Roger St Pierre
World markets
As the 44th president of the United States is elected, healthcare has its usual place at the top of the agenda. Milan Korcok asks whether travel insurers can hope for relief under ObamaCare
News analysis
Turkey is a country of extremes. Roger St Pierre and Sarah Watson examine healthcare and assistance issues in one of the world’s fastest growing economies
World markets
Travel claims handling has changed immeasurably since the UK insurance market started underwriting travel some 30-40 years ago. Linda Norman has the details
ITIJ features
Stewart Farr recaps on the latest financial market turmoil, and asks what effect it could have on travel and travel insurers around the world
News analysis
Hard times are upon the insurance industry, as is evidenced by the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the appeal by AIG to the US Federal Reserve for $40 billion in aid. Stewart Farr and Mandy Aitchison report the latest developments
News analysis
Driving in a foreign land poses a plethora of risks for the international traveller. Roger St Pierre assesses the hazards and how to face them
ITIJ features
Despite, in 1989, relaxing its economic policy and rules governing the inflow of foreign goods and services, Vietnam has faced new challenges in various sectors. One of these has been the health industry, where problems regarding access to care and an insufficient number of international-standard facilities has had an adverse knock-on effect on the assistance industry in the country. Dr Rafi Kot explains
World markets
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The feature articles in ITIJ are an integral part of the publication, allowing us to place a special focus on issues and trends affecting the global travel and health insurance industry. Whether an extended article analysing a key topic in the news, a ‘Profile’ interview with a leading industry representative, or an in-depth look at a pertinent subject area, ITIJ’s ‘features’ provide unique industry insights and offer readers a chance to keep up-to-date with the latest thinking on the most important issues.
