Prudential launches new travel plan for Hong Kong residents

The plan features greater coverage for pets, as well as for kidnapping and other traumatic incidents

Two tourists killed by elephant in Zambia during walking safari

The deaths of two international tourists highlight ongoing challenges around safety, emergency response, and insurance coverage in high-risk wildlife tourism environments

Global Excel expands Asia Pacific reach with acquisition of First Assistance

First Assistance’s management team will stay in place to maintain business continuity and customer relationships

Millions of UK EHIC/GHIC cards set to expire in 2025, raising insurance concerns

This coincides with the peak summer travel period, heightening the risk of individuals travelling without valid access to reciprocal healthcare arrangements or comprehensive insurance cover

Cruise travel insurance claims reveal costly medical realities for Australians, says SCTI

Southern Cross Travel Insurance data between May 2024 and April 2025 shows that travellers from Tasmania are the most likely to make a cruise-related claim

Wildfires cause mass evacuations in Turkey and Greece

More than 50,000 people have been evacuated in Turkey, and 5,000 on the Greek island of Crete as strong winds fuel wildfires