The January 2020 Issue is out now!

Providing effective mental health support to international travellers

With mental health conditions representing an ever-growing public health challenge, how can insurers and assistance companies ensure they are providing effective support to international travellers? Lauren Haigh asked a selection…

Travel insurance for multi-generation and skip-generation holidayers

Multi-generation and skip-generation holidays are a steadily growing niche market. Insurers talk to David Kernek about the advantages and pitfalls of providing cover for this ever more popular travelling group…

PROFILE: Rob Cavaliere of Allianz Global Assistance

ITIJ caught up with Rob Cavaliere, Chief Product Officer at Allianz Global Assistance, to chat product development, keeping customers engaged, managing risk and much more

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News

Cyber incidents and climate change jump up the 2020 risk barometer

Allianz has released its ninth annual risk barometer, revealing that cyber incidents rank as the most important business risk globally, relegating 2019 top peril business interruption (BI) to second place

Teladoc Health acquires InTouch Health

Teladoc Health has recently acquired InTouch Health, making the company the only virtual care provider to cover the full range of acuity - from critical to chronic to everyday care…

Addressing the loyalty penalty super-complaint

GoCompare offers a response to the FCA’s super-complaint update

Providing effective mental health support to international travellers

Travel insurance for multi-generation and skip-generation holidayers

PROFILE: Rob Cavaliere of Allianz Global Assistance

ITIJ caught up with Rob Cavaliere, Chief Product Officer at Allianz Global Assistance, to chat product development, keeping customers engaged, managing risk and much more

ITIJ December issues out now!

The December issue of ITIJ and our ITIC Global Review are out now!

Interview: Jeffrey Rutledge, President and CEO of AIG Travel

ITIJ spoke to Jeffrey Rutledge, President and CEO of AIG Travel, about his long and distinguished career, technological advancement, the importance of inclusivity and much more

Supplier fraud and abusive practices

Three expert speakers took to the stage at ITIC Global 2019 to discuss the issue of supplier fraud, and what trends travel and health insurers are seeing in different regions…

Insurer counter-fraud efforts

This ITIC Global 2019 conference session involved a panel of experts giving their unique insights on the identification and detection of fraud and how to combat such activity

Mental health coverage and assistance

This ITIC Global 2019 session provided invaluable insights into the cost of mental health conditions, globally, as well as focusing on legal requirements around mental health coverage, the Canadian approach…

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Hospitals & Healthcare

Teladoc Health acquires InTouch Health

Teladoc Health has recently acquired InTouch Health, making the company the only virtual care provider to cover the full range of acuity - from critical to chronic to everyday care…

Medical Travel Compared gets a new ambassador

Medical travel insurance aggregator Medical Travel Compared has announced a collaboration with TV doctor Sarah Jarvis, who will review and contribute to the company’s travel insurance guides featured on its…

The rise of the data-driven physician

Published by Standford Medicine, the 2020 Health Trends Report has identified that physicians are actively preparing to integrate health data – and the technologies that harness it – into the…

Generali completes acquisition of insurance firms in Portugal

Global insurance provider Generali – which is headquartered in Trieste, Italy – has completed the acquisition of Seguradoras Unidas and Apollo in Portugal

Qatar – the next big healthcare player?

A 25-year study carried out by GS Health – a Netherlands-based healthcare sector consultancy – has revealed that Qatar is emerging as a world-class healthcare region

Stress found to be a major healthcare cost driver in the UK

A new report from Cigna has found that stress-related illness is the biggest health expenditure in the UK, costing the NHS over £11 billion per year

Company News

Young woman in Singapore using a ride share app

Travel insurance team-up for Chubb and Grab

A new travel insurance product will be made available for Singapore-based customers via Grab’s mobile app

Hiscox signs agreement with CyberCube

The specialist insurer will now make use of the cyber risk analytics provider’s software to obtain insights into potential systemic cyber risk

A canny investor with a fistful of dollars

FCM Travel Solutions makes strategic investment in Shep

The travel management company is taking a minority stake in the US-based business travel technology startup

Allianz Global Assistance retains Readers’ Choice title

Travel insurance and assistance company Allianz Global Assistance has won Best Insurance Provider during Travel Weekly's 17th annual Readers' Choice Awards

AIG Travel enhances travel assistance app

The US-based travel insurance provider has debuted expanded trip safety information for business travellers through a new upgrade

Avanti wins at Personal Finance Awards for the second year

British travel insurance provider Avanti has won the ‘Best Travel Insurance Award’ at the Personal Finance Awards for the second year in a row.