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Global health and safety app to make business travel safer

Anvil Group has released a new version of its global health and safety app to help protect employees and corporate travellers

New CEO of CPP Group Plc appointed

Insurtech CPP Group Plc has appointed Carl Carter as the new CEO of its UK business

Partnership between Collinson and easyJet provides Covid insurance

Collinson has renewed its partnership with easyJet until at least April 2024, providing travellers with a range of relevant and dynamic insurance options, including dedicated Covid-19 cover for all domestic…

New partnership to rekindle the business travel sector

InterMundial is to provide travel insurance cover to IM+ associates, including cover for Covid-19

It’s time to highlight the importance of staycation travel insurance

Only 13 per cent of Brits would be keen to travel overseas this year, while two-thirds are planning staycation trips, finds new research from GoCompare Travel Insurance

Clarity needed over travel this summer

The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has called on the UK government to ‘provide much needed clarity’ about overseas travel once lockdown restrictions are further lifted…

Cost of PCR tests challenged as holiday demand rises

Despite travel agents across the UK reporting increased enquiries for holidays this summer, the high cost of PCR tests is proving to be a barrier to booking

Business travellers say job effectiveness has suffered as a result of the pandemic

A new survey from insurer Chubb finds that business travellers around the world believe the Covid-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions have negatively impacted their effectiveness on the job

The growing prominence of parametric travel insurance solutions

Though it’s not a new concept, the parametric insurance model is gathering momentum and looks set to pick up pace as we emerge from the pandemic. Sarah Watson looks at…

Interview: life on the ground in Myanmar

ITIJ spoke to a local assistance provider operating in Myanmar, who shared some insights into how the recent military coup has affected the provision of healthcare, travel assistance and insurance…

Industry Voice: travel insurance in a post-Covid world

If 2020 is the lost year for travel due to the coronavirus, then 2021 could well be the year of recovery. And if it is, what does that mean for…

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International Hospitals & Healthcare | May 2021

Accreditation in the global healthcare marketplace

Tatum Anderson assesses the range of international hospital accreditations available on the global market today – looking at what each of these signifies in terms of international patient care –…

Investigating third-party billing practices in Mexico

Robyn Bainbridge investigates third-party billing practices in Mexico, to uncover whether unscrupulous operations are commonplace, and how international insurers can overcome such issues

Industry Voice: the changing role of the broker in the IPMI industry

International Citizens Insurance's Joe Cronin discusses the role of the IPMI broker in adapting to the changing cover needs of globally mobile individuals during the global pandemic

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Assistance & Repatriation Review | April 2021

The changing face of the global assistance industry

While Covid still presents many challenges to assistance services, providers have adapted and diversified to meet new customer demands and expectations. Sarah Watson looks at how Covid is continuing to…

Interview: AP Companies on the challenges of Covid and hopes for the future of travel

ITIJ spoke to Natalya Butakova, Business Development Director at AP Companies, about how the medical assistance company adapted to the challenges of the past year, and how its operations are…

Covid-19: logistical challenges for funeral directors

Emerson De Luca, International Secretary at FIAT-IFTA, a global organisation representing funeral directors from around the world, as well as unions/associations of funeral directors, tells ITIJ about the myriad challenges…

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Air Ambulance Review | March 2021

Air ambulance industry copes well with Covid-19 fallout

With commercial flights suspended across the world, the role that air ambulances play in the travel assistance industry has radically changed during the global pandemic. Robyn Bainbridge investigates how emergency…

Breaking down air ambulance billing – where does the money go?

Air ambulance flight bills can be expensive and difficult for insurers to understand. They are often drawn up quickly right before the flight and can vary hugely between different missions…

Air ambulance accreditation in the era of Covid-19

Keeping service quality high when no-one is looking can be difficult, so when Covid-19 meant that no in-person accreditation visits could take place, the various accreditation organisations around the world…

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Company Profile: AMREF Flying Doctors

Dr Joseph Lelo, Medical Director at AMREF Flying Doctors, tells Hospitals & Healthcare about the company's operations in East Africa, also demonstrating the team's expertise and quick-thinking during a particularly…

Company Profile: Global Assistance Partners

Gna Chung, CEO of Global Assistance Partners, on providing medical assistance in South Korea