Travel Risk Management
The latest news on the safety of the travelling population, disease outbreak management, travel security and risk mitigation
DRC Ebola outbreak intensifies as confirmed cases surpass 1,700
With no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, the escalating outbreak is heightening travel health and operational risks across eastern DR Congo
8 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Multiple weather emergencies grip China as Super Typhoon Bavi nears
Flooding, tornadoes, and landslides have caused widespread casualties and travel disruption as authorities prepare for another major storm
7 Jul 2026
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Editorial Team
Mount Etna eruption prolongs travel disruption in Sicily
Ongoing volcanic activity has prompted widespread flight cancellations and diversions, leaving travellers stranded across Sicily during the busy summer season
7 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises above 3,300 as recovery efforts continue
Updated casualty figures underline the scale of Venezuela’s earthquake disaster as rescue operations and humanitarian response continue
6 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
Cruise ship disinfected after norovirus outbreak
The norovirus outbreak is the third of its kind this year on a Princess Cruises vessel
3 Jul 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Wildfires spread across southern France following heatwave, disrupting travel, and prompting mass evacuations
Wildfires forced the evacuation of 1,500 campers and the closure of Perpignan Airport as strong winds fuelled blazes across southern France
3 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
First patient enrolled in Bundibugyo Ebola treatment trial as DRC response expands
An experimental treatment study has begun amid an escalating outbreak, offering hope as health authorities continue to manage rising case numbers
3 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
Greece wildfire kills two near Thessaloniki as evacuations urged
A fast-moving wildfire near Thessaloniki in northern Greece has killed two people, left a child missing, and urged evacuations as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds, and peak-season fire risk conditions
2 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
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AI and the new travel risk intelligence cycle
AI is transforming travel risk management – from accelerating intelligence gathering and analysis to enabling more personalised traveller communications. Chloe Fox speaks with industry experts about the complex challenges this...
1 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Interview: Cvete Koneska, International SOS
Cvete Koneska, Global Security Director, Information and Analysis, at International SOS, talks to Michelle Royle about geopolitical fragmentation, climate hazards, and technology risks
1 Jul 2026
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Michelle Royle
Industry Voice: When ‘excluded’ is no longer good enough
Jonathan Cooper, Founder and CEO of WIS Group, speaks to ITIJ about why the industry cannot stand still when the risks travellers are facing are changing and their coverage needs...
1 Jun 2026
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Jonathan Cooper
An affinity for simplicity and connection
At a time where the role of affinity distribution continues to evolve, experts share with Lauren Haigh why the most successful affinity programmes prioritise keeping it simple
1 May 2026
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Lauren Haigh
Where travel gets complex, we step in
How Compass Point Assist is operating at the front lines of global disruption – from the Middle East to Mexico
Sponsored by Flywire
1 May 2026
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Editorial Team
Fuel, fragility, and the new risk frontier for travel insurers
The potential jet fuel shortage in Europe is exposing deeper structural risks across the travel landscape. Siân Yates examines how this could impact insurers, and how they can adapt pricing...
29 Apr 2026
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Siân Yates
Europe’s climate extremes: redefining travel and insurance risk
The World Meteorological Organization explores climate change in Europe and the risks posed to travellers
1 Apr 2026
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Editorial Team
News analysis: Cape Verde medevac pressures test insurers
Rising medical evacuations and healthcare limitations in Cape Verde are prompting insurers to rethink coverage, costs, and client guidance
1 Apr 2026
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Chloe Fox