Covac Global adds cover for monkeypox to membership plan

Covac Global, a Medical Evacuation Membership, will include repatriation for monkeypox – regardless of the location of a traveller’s injury or illness

Veltliner launches ‘Travel to Peaceful Ukraine’ insurance

Ukrainian insurance firm Veltliner has launched a new travel insurance policy for use by tourists when the war in its home country is over

Hospital beds abroad cost 44 times more than travel insurance

The cost of a hospital bed while abroad is around 44 times more expensive than paying for travel insurance, according to research by financial advice and insurance comparison site Finder

Just Travel Cover acquires Alpha Underwriting

UK-based Just Travel Cover has announced its acquisition of ‘travel insurance and scheme specialist’ Alpha Underwriting from CPP Secure for an unspecified sum

Ancileo and Fermion announce strategic partnership

Singaporean embedded insurance specialist Ancileo has announced that it has raised US$3 million in seed funding from insurance ecosystem builder Fermion, as part of a strategic partnership deal

Westpac to offer pandemic coverage benefit

Australian bank Westpac has introduced travel insurance coverage for epidemics and pandemics such as Covid-19, as a benefit for its credit card customers