Travel Risk Management
The latest news on the safety of the travelling population, disease outbreak management, travel security and risk mitigation
DR Congo Ebola deaths surpass 3,000 as outbreak continues to spread
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has spread to six DRC provinces, with more than 3,000 deaths recorded and around 60% of fatalities occurring outside treatment centres
2 Sep 2026
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Chloe Fox
At least 21 killed in Egypt bus crash involving foreign travellers
The crash in Egypt’s South Sinai region has left dozens injured, including Jordanian nationals, with patients transferred to several hospitals
2 Sep 2026
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Siân Yates
More than 4,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods as international identification effort grows
More than 1,000 foreign nationals remain unaccounted for as authorities face an increasingly complex identification and recovery operation
1 Sep 2026
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Siân Yates
Grand Canyon hit by flash floods
One person has died, and 15 others remain unaccounted for, while over 60 people have been evacuated from the affected areas
31 Aug 2026
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Alysia Cameron-Davies
Ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus
At least eight people have died and 18 others are missing after a passenger ferry departing from Kyrenia capsized
31 Aug 2026
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Ian Cameron
Nepal floods drive travel insurance exposure as death toll reaches 579
Hundreds of international travellers remain unaccounted for, increasing the potential scale and complexity of the insurance and assistance response
28 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
FCDO travel warnings highlight insurance risks for high-risk destinations
UK government advice continues to carry significant insurance implications as destination-specific warnings become increasingly granular across high-risk regions
28 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
Hundreds of tourists remain missing as Nepal flood rescue operation intensifies
Rescue teams are using helicopters to reach isolated communities as the scale of the Nepal-Tibet disaster continues to grow
27 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
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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
AI and the new travel risk intelligence cycle
AI is transforming travel risk management – from accelerating intelligence gathering and analysis to enabling more personalised traveller communications. Chloe Fox speaks with industry experts about the complex challenges this...
1 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Interview: Cvete Koneska, International SOS
Cvete Koneska, Global Security Director, Information and Analysis, at International SOS, talks to Michelle Royle about geopolitical fragmentation, climate hazards, and technology risks
1 Jul 2026
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Michelle Royle
Industry Voice: When ‘excluded’ is no longer good enough
Jonathan Cooper, Founder and CEO of WIS Group, speaks to ITIJ about why the industry cannot stand still when the risks travellers are facing are changing and their coverage needs...
1 Jun 2026
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Jonathan Cooper
An affinity for simplicity and connection
At a time where the role of affinity distribution continues to evolve, experts share with Lauren Haigh why the most successful affinity programmes prioritise keeping it simple
1 May 2026
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Lauren Haigh
Where travel gets complex, we step in
How Compass Point Assist is operating at the front lines of global disruption – from the Middle East to Mexico
Sponsored by Flywire
1 May 2026
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Editorial Team
Europe’s climate extremes: redefining travel and insurance risk
The World Meteorological Organization explores climate change in Europe and the risks posed to travellers
1 Apr 2026
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Editorial Team