Travel Insurance Headlines

EaseMyTrip partners with SanKash

Indian travel booking site EaseMyTrip has teamed up with ‘travel enabler’ SanKash to offer travel insurance and travel-now-pay-later services via its platform

Singaporeans unsure about purchasing travel insurance, despite travel difficulties

Many have experienced flight delays, cancellations or lost baggage

Squaremouth appoints new CEO

Travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth has appointed Rupa Mehta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

battleface launches pet travel insurance

Travel insurer battleface has partnered with pet travel support website BringFido to provide pet travel insurance coverage

Singapore’s GIA, Shift Technology expand collaboration

The General Insurance Association (GIA) has expanded its partnership with insurtech Shift Technology

Transamerica unveils new benefits

US-based insurer Transamerica has announced a new suite of employee benefits, including domestic and international travel assistance

TravelCard names new underwriting chief

The company has announced Michael Storozhev as its new Chief Underwriting Officer, ahead of its planned relaunch

Huge numbers for global travel insurance market: US$33.7 billion by 2028

Forecast is for substantial growth, after market size peaked at $15.9 billion last year

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Travel Insurance Long Reads

Understanding the Travel Insurance Model Act

ITIJ rounds up the latest updates from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), alongside expert opinions on the Travel Insurance Model Act

Snowbirds – an opportunity and a challenge

Snowbirds are an important segment of the Canadian travel insurance market. Cathy Hudson takes an in-depth look at this group – and the extent to which they get travel insurance…

The power of parametric - Part 2

Carl Carter, Chief Commercial Officer of Blink Parametric, shares more about its parametric real-time solutions

A new era for travel protection: what's trending and what's here to stay

Jeff Wright, CEO of Allianz Partners USA, on the shifting landscape in travel insurance, growing awareness and evolving support

How Southern Cross Travel Insurance is navigating a new normal

Southern Cross Travel Insurance is looking to take positives from the pandemic, with several initiatives, explains CEO Jo McCauley

Pushing the buttons of remote control

Digital nomads are here to stay, so insurers need to adapt quickly, explains the President of International Citizens Insurance, Joe Cronin

Interview: Elad Schaffer of Faye Travel Insurance

Mandy Langfield spoke to Elad Schaffer, Co-Founder and CEO, Faye Travel Insurance, about his passion for the sector and why he believes innovation is so important

ITIJ Speaks with Warren Brown and David Ewing

Interview: David Ewing and Warren Brown, THIA 2023 conference co-chairs

ITIJ spoke with David Ewing and Warren Brown of Canada’s Travel Health Insurance Association (THIA), about what’s coming up on the THIA 2023 conference agenda

Lifestyles of the rich and famous

High net worth individuals have unique international private medical insurance (iPMI) needs, desiring personalised insurance and patient care that is holistic, efficient and effective. Lauren Haigh investigates the unique offerings…

Travel and healthcare providers on a path to sustainability

The insurance industry is under increasing pressure to meet net zero targets. Lauren Haigh talks to key players about their approach

Interview: Kellee Irwin, Orion Travel Insurance

Kellee Irwin, a Travel Insurance Leader, uses her immeasurable experience to provide an insight into the Canadian market

Interview: Declan Murphy, MAPFRE ASSISTANCE

Ireland’s travel insurance sector is going through a challenging, yet fascinating phase – and Declan Murphy of MAPFRE Assistance is ideally placed to tell ITIJ all about it

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