Two major earthquakes hit Venezuela
589 deaths have been confirmed so far, but estimates suggest that the number of fatalities could be much higher
26 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Japan raises tourist visa fees 400% after record 42.7m arrivals
Visa fees for visitors to Japan will rise dramatically from July in a long-delayed overhaul aimed at aligning charges with G7 levels amid record inbound travel
26 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
DRC Ebola response cost soars to $1.4bn as cases rise
Funding needs for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola response have surged to $1.4 billion as confirmed cases and community transmission continue to rise
26 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
ABI backs consumer education drive as alternative to standardised insurance products
As scrutiny grows over consumer understanding of insurance products, the ABI is positioning a long-term public education campaign as the preferred alternative to standardised cover requirements on comparison websites
26 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
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June 2026
Issue
Welcome to your June issue! In this month’s magazine we look at medical escorts – a critical part of patient transport, with direct implications for patient safety, clinical outcomes, operational efficiency and cost. We also examine the interplay between governments and private business when responding to a disaster.
Taking a collaborative approach
Oliver Cuenca explores the interplay between governments and private business when responding to a disaster
1 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Making the right call on medical escorts
Behind every successful medical transfer is a carefully judged decision on escort capability, balancing safety, logistics, and resource use with direct implications for patient safety and transport outcomes, explains Alysia...
1 Jun 2026
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Alysia Cameron-Davies
Interview: Phil Enan, SiriusPoint
Phil Enan, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer at SiriusPoint, talks to ITIJ about new beginnings, a global reach, and what’s next
1 Jun 2026
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Editorial Team
Interview: Ben Colman, Reality Defender
Chloe Fox speaks to Ben Colman, Co-Founder and CEO of deepfake detection platform Reality Defender, about the rise of AI-driven medical fraud, the growing challenge of detecting synthetic claims, and what...
1 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Interview: Marc Banting, Voyageur Group
We speak to Marc Banting, COO of Voyageur Group, about his 25th anniversary with the company, ITIC, and the importance of relationships in the industry
1 Jun 2026
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Editorial Team
Industry Voice: When ‘excluded’ is no longer good enough
Jonathan Cooper, Founder and CEO of WIS Group, speaks to ITIJ about why the industry cannot stand still when the risks travellers are facing are changing and their coverage needs...
1 Jun 2026
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Jonathan Cooper
Transfer of a complex tetraplegic patient via commercial airline
This case illustrates Prime Nursing Care’s comprehensive process for the medical repatriation of a complex tetraplegic patient from Bern, Switzerland, to Boston in the US, via a commercial airline medical...
Sponsored by Prime Nursing Care
1 Jun 2026
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Editorial Team
LifeFlight circles globe in continuous mission
Tyson Smith, General Manager – Air Ambulance, at LifeFlight, tells ITIJ about a successful yet complex mission
Sponsored by Lifeflight
1 Jun 2026
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Editorial Team
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ABI backs consumer education drive as alternative to standardised insurance products
As scrutiny grows over consumer understanding of insurance products, the ABI is positioning a long-term public education campaign as the preferred alternative to standardised cover requirements on comparison websites
26 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Insurance tech platforms integrate real-time payments across 200-plus countries in cross-border deal
Acclaim and Trulydata have partnered to unify embedded payments and insurance administration, enabling real-time cross-border processing of premiums, claims, and commissions across 200-plus countries
26 Jun 2026
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Editorial Team
Police target £4.4m travel insurance fraud in nationwide enforcement drive
Cases involving fake deaths, forged medical documents, and serial claims illustrate the diverse methods being used to target travel insurers
23 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Etihad and Abu Dhabi tourism authority add medical cover to international visitor bookings
New initiative reflects growing interest in embedding health protection into the travel journey to support visitor confidence
18 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
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Collinson partners with Holiday Extras to offer parametric coverage
The insurer will offer travel coverage to Holiday Extras customers both as a standalone product and as part of the booking process for other services
10 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Allianz Partners and Coverwise partner to offer device protection to travellers
The product will be offered to Coverwise customers alongside the company’s traditional travel insurance offerings
5 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Etc. Insurance and Open GI launch travel insurance broker solution
The new product allows brokers to complete all aspects of the travel insurance process, including medical screening, within one platform
28 May 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Cover Genius renews partnership with Turkish Airlines
The embedded insurance specialist will expand its travel insurance offering with the flag carrier airline to new markets
11 May 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
May 2026
Issue
A whirlwind tour of the top medical tourism destinations in this issue encompasses Latin America, South Korea and India – each diverse region and nation appealing to different demographics and with different specialities for those seeking specific care. In-depth analysis from industry experts highlights growth opportunities in the global healthcare sector – so dive in to the latest edition of IH&H for all the latest industry trends.
Patients without borders
Global travel has rebounded from its pandemic slump – and medical tourism is no exception. IH&H explores the top destinations for cross-border care, and the treatments patients are seeking
1 May 2026
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Editorial Team
Canadian patients look abroad for healthcare relief
Milan Korcock shares details about Canadians bypassing domestic waiting lists and heading abroad for care, exploring why the trend is accelerating, which treatments are most affected, and how insurers are...
1 May 2026
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Milan Korcok
South Korea’s medical tourism surge
Chloe Fox speaks to industry experts about South Korea’s rise as a medical tourism hub, the global demand for K-beauty and advanced treatments, and the patient-focused services shaping the sector’s...
1 May 2026
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Chloe Fox
Singapore’s IPMI shift: a blueprint for Southeast Asia’s healthcare future
Singapore’s regulatory adjustments, provider-payer collaboration, and emphasis on transparency offer practical lessons for healthcare systems in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam as they navigate rapid private healthcare growth, medical inflation, and...
1 May 2026
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Lauren Haigh
A passage to India
For the citizens of India, and many expats, public healthcare provision can vary wildly depending on where they are. But what does the private healthcare landscape look like – particularly...
1 May 2026
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Stefan Mohamed
Safe and responsible adoption of AI in healthcare
David Qu explores how AI is transforming global healthcare, from patient care to drug discovery, while addressing data, bias, privacy, and ethical challenges
1 May 2026
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Editorial Team
From cash pay to covered benefit: the rise of stem cell therapy in insurance
Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of Healthcare Revolution and Co-Founder and CEO of the Medical Tourism Association, shares how regenerative medicine is now sufficiently mainstream that insurers are changing their benefits structure...
1 May 2026
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Jonathan Edelheit
UK wealth moves signal global shift in premium healthcare demand
Karim Idilby, Chief Growth Officer, AXA Global Healthcare, discusses shifting global wealth migration, the policy forces driving talent mobility, and evolving expectations for international healthcare
1 May 2026
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Karim Idilby
International aid workers arrive in Venezuela following earthquakes
Rescue workers from around the world have been dispatched to support rescue efforts, while a number of foreign nationals have been identified among the dead and missing
26 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Two major earthquakes hit Venezuela
589 deaths have been confirmed so far, but estimates suggest that the number of fatalities could be much higher
26 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
DRC Ebola response cost soars to $1.4bn as cases rise
Funding needs for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola response have surged to $1.4 billion as confirmed cases and community transmission continue to rise
26 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
EU orders urgent Airbus A380 checks, raising flight delay fears
The inspections, mandated after wing-spar cracks were discovered, risk short-term fleet removals, raising the prospect of delays and cancellations for Emirates and Qantas services
25 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
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Japan raises tourist visa fees 400% after record 42.7m arrivals
Visa fees for visitors to Japan will rise dramatically from July in a long-delayed overhaul aimed at aligning charges with G7 levels amid record inbound travel
26 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Japan tops expat integration struggle list despite open visa policy
William Russell research ranks Japan, Finland, and Italy as the least welcoming destinations for expats, driven more by integration barriers than visa restrictions
24 Jun 2026
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Editorial Team
Who pays when travel plans go wrong? EU passenger rights overhaul redraws responsibilities
The new rules strengthen airline obligations around delays, rerouting, and passenger assistance, potentially reshaping aspects of travel disruption claims handling
22 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
Event tourism fuels summer travel demand, Allianz Partners finds
Allianz Partners data shows summer travel is increasingly driven by live events and sports, accelerating new patterns in demand that are reshaping travel insurance needs
21 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
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True Traveller appoints new Head of Operations
Martin Warren previously served as an Account Manager at AXA Partners, where he worked for over 10 years
11 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Sapiens expands AI strategy with ADIA investment and new London headquarters
The insurance software provider has secured new investment and opened a London HQ as it accelerates its AI-driven automation strategy across core insurance operations
4 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
Interview: Phil Enan, SiriusPoint
Phil Enan, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer at SiriusPoint, talks to ITIJ about new beginnings, a global reach, and what’s next
1 Jun 2026
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Editorial Team
Insurers accelerate AI deployment but face structural and regulatory constraints, study finds
The insurance sector is expanding artificial intelligence use amid talent gaps, regulatory uncertainty, and concerns over enterprise-wide deployment readiness and risk
31 May 2026
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Siân Yates