ITIJ 248 | September 2021

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In this issue of ITIJ:

Insurtech startups – have they really caused the disruption they promised?
Travel health risks – why pre-travel preparation for travellers is now more vital than ever
Solid as a rock – industry consolidation
International insurance payers and the No Surprises Act
Hurricane season and cancellation claims
Interviews: Ian Hall, ABTA, and Cara Morton, Cover-More Group

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This month we focus on insurtech disruptors, travel health risks, underwriting capacity and insurance market consolidation, and the faltering restart of the cruise industry, plus the latest Air Ambulance Review

Mandy Langfield

Insurtech

Insurtech investment in travel insurance

Mario Pierobon spoke to industry experts to uncover their views on how start-up disruptors have changed what the travel and health insurance sector can do to better meet the needs...

Airport

Travel health risk in light of Covid-19 restrictions and concerns

The information that travellers and their risk managers need to seek out prior to their trips is becoming more complex. Dr Dipti Patel, Chief Medical Officer of the UK’s Foreign...

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Travel insurance industry consolidation and underwriting capacity

Mandy Langfield looks at industry consolidation, underwriting capacity, and the travel insurance sector’s willingness to add benefits to policies in response to customer needs

Mandy Langfield

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No Surprises Act – exposure to US hospital bills

On 1 January 2022, a new federal law will go into effect in the US. Moving forward, it will be illegal for US providers to balance bill insured patients more...

Hurricane season

Hurricane advice – a timely reminder of the need for travel insurance

This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be more active than has been seen in recent times, but what does this mean for travel and the insurers that have...

Jeremy Murchland

Earth

Interview: Cara Morton, CEO, Cover-More Group

Mandy Langfield spoke with Cara Morton, Cover-More Group CEO, about the ways in which Covid has pushed the industry to do more for its customers, and why investment in people...

Mandy Langfield

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Interview with Ian Hall, Head of Travel Insurance, ABTA

Mandy Langfield spoke to Ian Hall, Head of Travel Insurance at British travel association ABTA about product innovation, Brexit, and giving customers the confidence to book their holidays again

Mandy Langfield