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Munich Re expects further hardening of markets

Low interest rates are impacting the profitability of reinsurers, according to Munich Re; recent experiences following the lockdown in many countries have been a wake-up call regarding systemic risks

New guidance hub for travellers living with medical conditions

Medical travel insurance provider Just Travel Cover has partnered with Pharmacy2U to provide guidance and support to travellers living with medical conditions

Europ Assistance makes new management appointments

Europ Assistance has appointed Domenica Lista as General Counsel of Europ Assistance Group and Philippe Gervais as Group Chief Financial Officer

Etihad offers first commercial passenger flight from a GCC nation to Israel

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will become the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) carrier to operate a commercial passenger flight to and from Israel

UK businesses believe air travel is crucial to their success

Eighty-eight per cent of leaders of businesses with more than 250 employees believe that air travel is important to the future success of their business

The mental health impact of pandemics

New research from a UK university has focused on the mental wellbeing of front-line healthcare staff during a global pandemic

CommonPass to build confidence in air travel

The Commons Project Foundation and the World Economic Forum have started trials for CommonPass, a digital health pass for travellers to securely document their certified Covid-19 test status while keeping…

Singapore Airlines invites diners to eat onboard grounded planes

Singapore Airlines is now giving passengers the chance to eat lunch on stationary Airbus A380 parked at Changi Airport as a means to drum up lost revenue – and the…

October 2020: Editorial comment

ITIJ Editor Sarah Watson assesses some of the key content in the October issue of ITIJ and looks ahead to our forthcoming industry events

Travel insurance adapts to growing natural hazard risk

Natural hazards present an ever-growing risk in locations across the globe. In conversation with travel insurers, Lauren Haigh explores the impact on tourism and looks at how travel cover is…

October 2020 Hospitals & Healthcare news roundup

From new insurance product launches to the latest cloud-based health technology offerings, each month our Hospitals & Healthcare section rounds up the latest news in the areas of international private…

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NEW! ITIJ's latest Air Ambulance Review

Covid-19’s effect on the air ambulance market

The current pandemic has had a dramatic effect on air ambulance services, with many reporting lower demand amidst an obviously higher risk of infection. Clara Bullock takes a look at…

Air ambulance operations in Asia

Robyn Bainbridge takes a look at the provision of air medical operators in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region

Interview: Eva Kluge

ITIJ spoke to Eva Kluge, Director of Sales and Business Development for Air Alliance MedFlight, about the challenges 2020 has brought, and how, with the right mindset, providers can adapt…

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International Hospitals & Healthcare Review | August 2020

Cost containment in the time of coronavirus

Hospitals & Healthcare spoke to payers and providers about how Covid-19 has impacted their operations, and what they are doing to help mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic

Interview: The International Hospital Federation

Eric de Roodenbeke, CEO of the International Hospital Federation (IHF), spoke to Hospitals & Healthcare about the impact of Covid-19 on global healthcare, the potential impacts of the crisis as…

The benefits of remote patient monitoring technologies

Hospitals & Healthcare investigates remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies, how these are influencing the development of healthcare so that it is increasingly centred around the patient experience, and how payers…

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NEW! Assistance & Repatriation Review | August 2020

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Travel Risk Management: an evolving landscape

As global lockdown eases and business travel channels open up once more, companies around the world are seeking expert advice on how best to look after their mobile workforces in…

Digital lifelines for business travellers and expatriates

From telehealth platforms to traveller safety apps, Robyn Bainbridge takes a look at the wealth of digital solutions available to expats and business travellers, and asked, what can insurers do…

Funeral repatriations in the time of Covid-19

Covid-19 has affected all of us in one way or another, but the impact on the international funeral repatriation sector has been unique in terms of new challenges that have…

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Company Profile: Global Assistance Partners

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

Company Profile: AP Companies

AP Companies on how they are adapting to the challenges presented by Covid-19

Europ Assistance makes new management appointments

Europ Assistance has appointed Domenica Lista as General Counsel of Europ Assistance Group and Philippe Gervais as Group Chief Financial Officer

Battleface boost for African Travel and Tourism Association

Travel insurance provider battleface has partnered with The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) to help bolster tourism to Africa by ensuring travellers can enjoy their holiday knowing they are…

Travel insurance proposition enhanced by Zurich

Zurich Insurance Group has expanded its business travel product and services

Globally mobile employees to benefit from Empire Life’s new telemedicine offering

Expatriates and other globally mobile employees will be able to remotely access a preferred network of licensed providers 24/7 thanks to Empire Life’s new telemedicine offering