ITIJ | December 2019 Issue

The growth of subscription insurance

Robyn Bainbridge explores how subscription-based insurance is being adopted in today’s market, why it has such a big pull factor, and how this latest trend is likely to develop

Destination risks: where do travel insurers' responsibilities lie?

In light of the latest states of unrest in different parts of the world, Milan Korcok asks where insurers’ responsibilities lie when it comes to warning travellers of the risks…

Top 10 unexpected travel destinations and their risks

James Howard, Head of AIG Travel’s operations in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, shares AIG Travel’s list of the top 10 unexpected travel destinations and explores the potential…

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News

Current Health obtains Series A funding for further expansion

Edinburgh-based digital healthcare startup Current Health has raised £9 million in a Series A funding round driven by MMC Ventures, which is a capital investing funding firm based in the…

An advisory council for digital health tech startups

A new advisory council intended to create best practices for data security startups developing digital health technologies has been formed through the collaborative efforts of several US-based healthcare-focused venture capital…

New Year’s Eve destination tips for travellers

With New Year’s Eve on the horizon and many people making plans for how they will see in 2020, WalletHub has released its report on 2019’s Best Places for New…

The growth of subscription insurance

Robyn Bainbridge explores how subscription-based insurance is being adopted in today’s market, why it has such a big pull factor, and how this latest trend is likely to develop

Destination risks: where do travel insurers' responsibilities lie?

In light of the latest states of unrest in different parts of the world, Milan Korcok asks where insurers’ responsibilities lie when it comes to warning travellers of the risks…

Top 10 unexpected travel destinations and their risks

James Howard, Head of AIG Travel’s operations in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, shares AIG Travel’s list of the top 10 unexpected travel destinations and explores the potential…

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

Current Health obtains Series A funding for further expansion

Edinburgh-based digital healthcare startup Current Health has raised £9 million in a Series A funding round driven by MMC Ventures, which is a capital investing funding firm based in the…

An advisory council for digital health tech startups

UAE medical facilities of an international standard

News from the UAE suggests that citizens from the region that previously travelled abroad for medical treatment are now finding local alternatives. And this has much to do with the…

US hospitals file lawsuit against proposed price-transparency regulation

Following our previous report on the Trump administration calling for price transparency in US hospitals, the nation’s hospital groups have now sued the administration, arguing that the new federal rule…

The power of lab-on-a-chip devices

‘Lab-on-a-chip’ devices will help medics improve patient outcomes and save money for healthcare providers

Insufficient health insurance information available to employees

It turns out that trying to figure out what insurance or benefits they need is causing 53 per cent of American workers’ blood to boil, and it’s having a particularly…

Company News

Couple blown away by amazing travel insurance app

Pluto’s app completes beta trial

The insurtech, which is backed by Zurich, has now made its travel insurance app available for new and existing customers

British Travel Awards names Staysure Best Travel Insurance Provider

It is the fourth consecutive year that Staysure has picked up the accolade

Multichoice Insurance Services introduces international travel plan

A new flexible, customisable travel insurance plan has been launched by Multichoice Insurance Services (MCIS)

SCTI awarded for its gold standard of service

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has been voted gold winner of the travel insurance category in the Readers Digest Quality Service Awards.

New partnership to strengthen collaboration in aviation

A new partnership between the aviation team at Willis Towers Watson and the Airport Operators Association (AOA) will strengthen the collaborative community nature of UK airports and aviation.

Staysure extends reach through new partnership

Over-50s travel provider Staysure, which operates in the UK, has acquired a controlling stake in Eclipse Financial Holdings Limited, the company that owns insurance provider PayingTooMuch.com