Travel Risk Management
The latest news on the safety of the travelling population, disease outbreak management, travel security and risk mitigation
France riots: What we know after a week of escalating unrest
Widespread violence across France has raised concerns over travel disruption, insurance coverage, and the operational challenges facing medical and security assistance providers
19 Oct 2026
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Siân Yates
Italy halves air traffic capacity following nationwide technical disruption
Flight delays are affecting major Italian airports as air navigation authorities deploy contingency systems to maintain safe operations
16 Oct 2026
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Siân Yates
Kenya confirms second Ebola case as cross-border screening faces scrutiny
Health authorities are tracing potential exposures following an imported infection, highlighting the challenges of detecting infectious diseases during international travel
15 Oct 2026
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Editorial Team
Riyadh airport closure extended as airlines suspend flights
Prolonged disruption to Saudi Arabia’s aviation network is affecting international connections and creating uncertainty for travellers and assistance providers
15 Oct 2026
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Siân Yates
Ebola cases exceed 9,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
The country’s deadliest outbreak has spread beyond its borders, intensifying concerns over disease surveillance, international mobility, and healthcare access
14 Oct 2026
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Editorial Team
Nuremberg Airport suspends flights following aviation emergency
The disruption follows reports of an unidentified object near the German airport, although authorities have not established whether the incidents are connected
13 Oct 2026
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Siân Yates
More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded following Nepal floods
Rescue operations are continuing after landslides and flooding destroyed bridges, damaged infrastructure, and cut off popular Himalayan trekking routes
12 Oct 2026
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Siân Yates
Houthi strikes on Saudi aviation structure raise travel security concerns
The repeated attacks have prompted warnings over airport safety and heightened uncertainty for international travellers
12 Oct 2026
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Editorial Team
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News Analysis: Tracking brains across borders
As Washington debates who gets to work in America, rival nations are moving quickly to attract the world’s brightest minds. Milan Korcok investigates
1 Oct 2026
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Milan Korcok
How travel insurers are responding to a changing winter sports risk landscape
As climate volatility, transport disruption, and rising medical costs reshape winter travel, insurers are reassessing how ski risks are priced, covered, and communicated. Chloe Fox reports
1 Oct 2026
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Chloe Fox
News Analysis: Everest risk and rescue limits in the ‘death zone’: implications for travel insurers
Chloe Fox investigates the hidden risks behind Mount Everest’s booming expedition industry, where safety at extreme altitude depends on regulation, operator standards, staffing discipline, and rescue readiness
1 Oct 2026
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Chloe Fox
Industry Voice: A more holistic approach to helping travellers mitigate weather-related risks
Scott Fleming, President of Aon Affinity Travel Practice, explores how unpredictable weather is changing travel risks, why consumer education matters, and how travel insurance can help protect journeys year-round
1 Oct 2026
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Scott Fleming
Industry Voice: Wildfires – an escalating medical and operational risk
Dr Katherine O’Reilly, Regional Medical Director at International SOS, explores why wildfires are becoming a growing workplace risk and what organisations can do to better protect their people and operations
1 Oct 2026
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Dr Katheine O’Reilly
A healthy global network equals great service
Carlos Fernandez, CEO at Big Tree Services, talks to ITIJ about cost containment, risk management, and the importance of good supplier relationships
Sponsored by Big Tree Services
1 Oct 2026
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Editorial Team
Industry Voice: The new border risk – why insurers must rethink travel protection in the age of digital borders
Iñigo Valenzuela, CEO of Smartvel, explains to ITIJ how digital borders are reshaping travel and redefining the insurer’s role
1 Sep 2026
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Iñigo Valenzuela
News Analysis: Have Greece’s emergency services adapted quickly enough to the rapid growth of adventure tourists?
Diving and climbing have become popular activities for visitors to Greece, widening the destination’s portfolio of attractions. Is there a risk that Greece’s emergency responders are being over-extended? Robin Gauldie...
3 Aug 2026
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Robin Gauldie