Philippines ends mandatory travel insurance, eases Covid testing requirements

The government of the Philippines has announced that vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to present a negative Covid test prior to travel to the country from 30 May

WHO focus on communication of scientific findings during health emergencies

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a compilation of concepts focused on communicating scientific findings during the pandemic

IMG Launches iTravelInsured Essential, an Economical Travel Insurance Product

International Medical Group (IMG) has unveiled iTravelInsured Essential, a new travel insurance product aimed at price-conscious travellers seeking only basic coverage

Parametric insurance to become more popular for travel insurers

Instant compensation driven by developments in parametric insurance is set to become a prominent offering in the travel insurance industry, according to embedded insurance provider Pattern

US travellers don’t know if their domestic health plan covers international health costs

A survey by InsureMyTrip has found that half (49.4 per cent) of Americans are unclear about whether their domestic health insurance plan works outside of the US

CDC reports monkeypox diagnosis in Massachusetts

The disease, which is endemic to certain western and central African countries, has been reported in a number of countries in Europe, Australasia and North America in the past month