Travel Risk Management
The latest news on the safety of the travelling population, disease outbreak management, travel security and risk mitigation
Greek island launches digital safety guide for visitors
Skiathos is strengthening visitor risk preparedness with a bilingual digital safety guide covering key natural hazards, emergency procedures, and accessible resources, alongside wider civil protection measures
21 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Northern Thailand floods: Nan declared disaster zone as travel disruption grows
Northern Thailand flooding is disrupting travel and healthcare access, increasing cancellation, evacuation and medical-cost risks
20 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Continued earthquake activity disrupts travel in Granada
A series of tremors near the Spanish city has prompted building evacuations, temporary closures, and disruption for residents and visitors as authorities continue safety inspections
19 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
DRC Ebola outbreak passes 5,000 cases
DR Congo’s record Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is testing containment capacity while creating heightened medical, evacuation, and policy risks for travellers and international insurers
19 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
British couple and pilot killed in Sifnos helicopter crash
Emergency crews responded after the aircraft crashed shortly after 6pm on 17 August, with the passengers believed to be a couple on their honeymoon, as Greek authorities investigate the circumstances
18 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Wildfires reshape European travel – and the risks for insurers
Europe’s wildfire risk is reshaping travel and increasing pressure on insurers to manage disruption and emerging risks
18 Aug 2026
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Editorial Team
American tourist killed by lightning on Mount Etna
A fatal lightning strike on Sicily’s Mount Etna highlights the medical, evacuation, and insurance risks travellers can face when extreme weather, volcanic activity, and restricted access collide
17 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Polish tourists killed and seriously injured in Hungary bus crash
A Polish-registered coach carrying tourists home from Bosnia-Herzegovina crashed on Hungary’s M3 motorway after reportedly leaving the road in the early hours of Sunday, killing 12 people and seriously injuring...
17 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
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News Analysis: Have Greece’s emergency services adapted quickly enough to the rapid growth of adventure tourists?
Diving and climbing have become popular activities for visitors to Greece, widening the destination’s portfolio of attractions. Is there a risk that Greece’s emergency responders are being over-extended? Robin Gauldie...
3 Aug 2026
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Robin Gauldie
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
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