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AXA Partners makes deal with Eurotunnel

AXA Partners UK & Ireland will be working closely with Eurotunnel Le Shuttle to grow the latter’s travel proposition through a new long-term travel insurance deal

Allianz Partners wins seven Magellan Awards

Allianz Partners took home seven trophies, the most of any travel insurance provider, at Travel Weekly’s 2021 Magellan Awards

Study reveals most discussed tourism types in 2021

An analysis of GlobalData’s Social Media Analytics platform has revealed ‘Virtual Tourism’ as the most discussed type of tourism, followed by ‘Space Tourism’, in 2021

Portugal named best country in the world

Portugal was named Condé Nast Traveller’s best country in the world 2021, as voted for by thousands of readers

New employee healthcare plan accessible from anywhere in the world

Bupa Global is rolling out a new Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Bupa LifeWorks

European travellers to drive Gulf tourism recovery

European travellers are set to become a key source market for the Gulf region, especially Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which will help their post pandemic tourist industry recovery

battleface launches customisable travel insurance platform

US travel insurer battleface is allowing its customers to protect their travel plans with the latest release of their new modular tech platform

UK employees want flexible working models

Employees across the UK are placing greater importance on flexible working lives and increased health and well-being support from employers, according to new research conducted by health service company Cigna…

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OCTOBER ISSUE

October 2021 ITIJ out now

The October issue of ITIJ is now available to read online, with features on preventing travel insurance fraud, technology, medical transports, travel security, and travel insurance market development opportunities

Travel insurance partnerships with governments and tourist boards

With airlines adding routes and countries in certain regions opening up their borders, travel numbers are creeping back up. Covid-19 variants, though, mean that new outbreaks are inevitable. How can…

Preventing and detecting travel insurance fraud

Pandemic-induced lockdowns may have brought a halt to travel, but they’ve been no barrier to fraud. Sarah Watson investigates the effect of Covid-19 on travel insurance fraud trends

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Medical repatriation statistics from Generali Global Assistance

James Sion, Chief Operating Officer of Generali Global Assistance, shares some proprietary data from 2020, which shows that emergency medical transports did not significantly decline during the pandemic

Demand for travel insurance will increase

Wei Ke, Nick Frank and David Shleifer from Simon Kucher and Partners share the results of a survey that has led the company to predict an explosion in demand for…

Pre-travel preparation for NGOs working in East Africa

Lauren Snelling, Risk Analyst at Northcott Global Solutions, discusses risk mitigation solutions for companies and charities operating in one of the world’s most unstable regions

Joining an insurer’s medical provider network

David Broderick, Head of Global Medial Provider Management for Allianz Partners, shares the key points that medical providers need to consider when they want to work with international insurance companies…

Innovation crucial for travel recovery and insurance boost

Sebastian Kaisin, Head of The Global Network/Strategic Suppliers at MAPFRE Asistencia, spoke to ITIJ about why the travel and health insurance sector needs to boost investment in technology, share knowledge…

Cost containment: 10 qualities to look for in a partner

Generali Global Assistance company GMMI provides solutions for managing medical cases, travel assistance and containing medical costs. Monica Rummelhoff, Chief Commercial Officer, shared 10 tips for insurers seeking the perfect…

Interview: Chris Gooden, Underwriting and Broking Director, Voyager Insurance Services

Mandy Langfield interviewed Chris Gooden, Underwriting and Broking Director of UK-based Voyager Insurance Services, about changes in the market that have occurred as a result of Covid-19, and the intangibility…

Interview: Sasha Gainullin, CEO, battleface

Mandy Langfield spoke to Sasha Gainullin, CEO of battleface, an insurer that is shaking up the sector with bold steps into areas where other companies may fear to tread, reaching…

October 2021 - Assistance and Repatriation Cover

The key to successful remote evacuations

Lauren Haigh spoke to a selection of experts involved in remote evacuations about the valuable lessons learned and advancements acquired over the years that have helped make future rescues safer…

International repatriation of mortal remains

What will the ‘new normal’ look like for the international funeral repatriation sector, and how are the specialists in the industry preparing for it? Robin Gauldie reports

Technological innovation in travel assistance

What impact has the pandemic had on assistance industry innovation and how are assistance providers overcoming barriers to innovation? Sarah Watson finds out

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Hospitals & Healthcare news

New employee healthcare plan accessible from anywhere in the world

Bupa Global is rolling out a new Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Bupa LifeWorks

UK employees want flexible working models

Businesses urged to promote healthy hybrid work model

A re-design of New Zealand’s workplace in the wake of Covid-19 has given more flexibility to employees around where they can work, but research released today has revealed a hidden…

New Medigo CEO to strengthen digitalisation of healthcare services

Insurance services provider Medigo GmbH has appointed Aurélien Gueye as their new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

International hospitals and healthcare review - In this August issue

The August 2021 International Hospitals & Healthcare Review is here

The latest edition of International Hospitals & Healthcare includes features on digihealth, and international patient assistance in Australia, as well as interviews with international healthcare industry executives

Meet Arjan Toor, CEO of Cigna Europe

Meet Arjan Toor – CEO of Cigna Europe, family man and aficionado of Korean food. Jackie Annett talks to him about his vision to improve the health, wellbeing and peace…

No place like Australia

The country is renowned for having one of the best healthcare systems in the world, but how has the Covid-19 pandemic affected expat access to healthcare and hospitals? Robyn Bainbridge…

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NEW AIR AMBULANCE REVIEW!

Supply chain challenges for insurance and assistance providers

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused widespread disruption across all corners of the travel industry. As companies battle to stay afloat with no income, how have insurers’ supply chains been affected…

Creating a standard for international Covid-19 patient transfers

Can there be a defined international standard for Covid-19 air medical transfers? Mandy Langfield finds out if there is an appetite among air ambulance operators to offer their insurance and…

The Latin American air ambulance sector – market examination

Jackie Annett looks at how the Latin American air ambulance industry has dealt with the pandemic, and how it’s looking forward to welcoming tourists back on board

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