Interview: Karin Tranberg, Executive Vice President of the Travelcare Division, SOS International
Mandy Langfield spoke with Karin Tranberg about her experience in the travel insurance and assistance sector, from starting as an apprentice in the nineties, to becoming Executive Vice President of…
The lifestyle of the rich and famous – or high-net-worth (HNW) individuals – often includes a lot of travel. In addition to the risks that all travellers face, however, from…
Kidnap and Ransom risk - Security on the front line
Kidnap and ransom risk (K&R) has changed a lot, with express kidnapping and ransomware demands now more typical industry risks. Clara Bullock spoke to assistance providers and insurers to find…
The pandemic has changed the way assistance providers work in a myriad of ways – from travel restrictions to Covid-safe transports. But has it affected the way they deal with…
Whether by ambulance aircraft or ground ambulance, repatriations prioritise patient safety and wellbeing. Typically, long-distance repatriations are performed via air ambulance, but the pandemic meant that, instead, ground ambulances were…
Occupational travel health and the business traveller
Dr Juliane Kause, Chief Medical Officer and Medical Direcor at Anvil Group, argues that pre-trip risk assessments and professional travel health advice for business travellers would help greatly in mitigating…
