Portugal scraps Covid border rules

Portugal lifted its remaining Covid border restrictions on 1 July, enabling travellers to enter the country without presenting proof of vaccination, recent recovery or a negative test result

Europ Assistance acquires Gulf Assist

Europ Assistance, a subsidiary of Generali, has announced its acquisition of a 74.6-per-cent majority share of Middle Eastern assistance firm Gulf Assist from MAPFRE Asistencia

Brokers strive for smooth process when dealing with complex claims

Allianz research shows brokers spend an inordinate amount of time on simple or non-complex claims

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Many UK customers looking to cut insurance policies to save costs

The survey, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Guidewire, also found that many respondents felt that insurers were ‘inconvenient’, sold ‘overpriced products’, and were unwilling to pay out claims

Vacation confidence remains high for US travellers

Americans have enjoyed a lengthy love affair with travel, and this year, most aren’t letting anything interfere with their long-awaited getaway plans