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Lockdown revisions for Vietnam and Thailand

It seems that Vietnam might be emerging out of its travel restrictions ahead of the rest of Southeast Asia

Trov partners with Insurer Sura to bring on-demand insurance to Brazil

San Francisco-based insurer Trov is partnering with Latin American insurer Seguros Sura to bring on-demand insurance products to the Brazilian market

Key changes to travel insurance post-Covid

Squaremouth.com spoke to travel insurance providers to reveal how policies are changing in light of Covid-19

UK travel firms appeal against inbound quarantining measures

As travel booking firm TUI cancels hundreds of thousands of holidays booked before 1 July, over 70 travel companies have signed a letter calling for the government to scrap 14-day…

Private Malaysian hospitals struggling to stay afloat

A Malaysian hospital that has been issued a $46K penalty for overcharging a patient for face masks is one of many allegedly ‘struggling to keep afloat’

It’s time to embrace greener healthcare

The World Health Organization (WHO) and a wealth of other healthcare organisations have called for ‘a healthy and green recovery from Covid-19’

Will Covid-19 impact consumer trust in travel insurance?

New findings from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) suggest that while consumer and SME satisfaction with insurance was up at the beginning of 2020, Covid-19 may have changed that

Covid-19: top travel updates from around the globe

Germany plans to re-open European tourism from 15 June, Spain is to stop quarantining arrivals from 1 July and Japan offers to pay traveller’s expenses

Blue skies ahead for the travel insurance industry?

In his May editor's rant, editor-in-chief Ian Cameron gives his take on recent events and this month's headlines

The global travel insurance industry adapts to Covid-19

The spread of challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic is vast. Clara Bullock talked to various international travel insurers to see how they’ve been responding

Adapting to survive: The air ambulance industry responds to Covid-19

The impact of Covid-19 is being felt in industries the world over in myriad ways, and the repercussions are anticipated to be significant. Lauren Haigh homes in on the air…

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International Hospitals & Healthcare Review | May 2020

Exploring international patients’ access to healthcare in Central America

Mike Robertson takes a look at the tapering isthmus of Central America, detailing how access to healthcare for expatriates and travellers varies across the region, and uncovering some of the…

The invaluable role of doctors in the cost containment game

Tatum Anderson talks to cost containment firms and assistance providers to uncover how companies can avoid incurring unnecessary costs by having doctors involved within their everyday operations

Covid-19 and the Latin American healthcare system

Addressing an audience of online participants on 9 April, senior industry figures came together in a webinar to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on Latin America’s healthcare system

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Air Ambulance Review | March 2020

Public Relations for air ambulance companies

Nimble tactics and long-term thinking are vital for air ambulance operators seeking to build and protect their image. When all is going well, proactive public relations (PR) can be a…

Financing fleet renewal for air ambulance operators

For fixed-wing air ambulance companies in the private sector, balancing the pros and cons of leasing or outright purchase is key, say operators. But for smaller outfits in different regions…

Air ambulance accreditation update

ITIJ spoke to representatives from EURAMI, CAMTS and NAAMTA to find out their latest news

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Interview: Damian Lenihan of Aetna International

ITIJ caught up with Damian Lenihan, Executive Director – Europe at Aetna International, to pick his brains about providing healthcare for an ageing population, technological revolution, challenge and opportunity

Interview: 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

Trov partners with Insurer Sura to bring on-demand insurance to Brazil

San Francisco-based insurer Trov is partnering with Latin American insurer Seguros Sura to bring on-demand insurance products to the Brazilian market

InterMundial partners with Yolo

Spain-based travel insurance broker InterMundial has partnered with insurance platform Yolo to offer personalised travel cover that is 100-per-cent digital

Travel Plan by Inman selected as preferred provider

US-based funeral homes operator Vertin Company has chosen Travel Plan by Inman as its travel plan provider

Travel insurer Trawick International added to comparison site

The US-based provider of travel medical insurance has announced a partnership with online travel insurance comparison site AardvarkCompare

Igloo raises US$16 million in Series A+ funding round

The Singapore-based insurtech startup formerly known as Axinan has closed its Series A+ funding round, accruing US$16 million funding and rebranding itself as Igloo

Rightpath releases new features for its claims platform

Travel insurance claims management company Rightpath has released new features for its online platform, designed to disrupt the third-party administrator model