Collinson partners with Cathay Life
The partnership gives airport lounge access to Cathay Life customers in the event of a flight disruption or cancellation
3 Aug 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
13 killed as tourist flight crashes over Peru’s Nazca Lines
The latest fatal sightseeing flight over Peru's Nazca Lines is likely to trigger a complex international assistance and repatriation response
2 Aug 2026
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Editorial Team
Cover Genius acquires Friendsurance to strengthen European embedded insurance strategy
Acquisition expands Cover Genius’s presence in European bancassurance as embedded protection continues to reshape insurance distribution
2 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
Southern Cross Health Society appoints Jan O’Keefe as next CEO
The HBF Health executive will lead New Zealand’s largest health insurer as the organisation prepares for its next phase of growth
1 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
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August 2026
Issue
This month we examine an issue important to many of us – the complexities of insuring business travellers. Employee travel exposes organisations to risks including medical emergencies, travel disruption, geopolitical instability and cyber threats. Adequate insurance coverage is more than a financial safeguard; it is a vital part of meeting an organisation’s duty of care obligations and responsibilities.
Insuring business travellers
Oliver Cuenca investigates how insurers and assistance firms can provide the right travel protection to businesses and their employees
3 Aug 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Cybersecurity in healthcare and insurance: building trust in a high-risk digital ecosystem
Chloe Fox speaks to experts about how healthcare’s growing digital connectivity is transforming cybersecurity through zero trust, legacy risks, AI, and telemedicine
3 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
News Analysis: Have Greece’s emergency services adapted quickly enough to the rapid growth of adventure tourists?
Diving and climbing have become popular activities for visitors to Greece, widening the destination’s portfolio of attractions. Is there a risk that Greece’s emergency responders are being over-extended? Robin Gauldie...
3 Aug 2026
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Robin Gauldie
Alison Thornberry interview: How insurers can support the future of cross-border healthcare
Chloe Fox speaks to Alison Thornberry, Founder of Sure Insurance Services, about how growing demand for overseas treatment is driving innovation in cross-border healthcare insurance
3 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Dr Kimberley Chawla interview: Medical assistance in the Indian subcontinent
Dr Kimberley Chawla, Medical Director at East West Rescue, talks to Michelle Royle about her role, expansion plans, and challenges for the industry
3 Aug 2026
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Michelle Royle
Industry Voice: When risk moves faster than response – the execution gap in travel and health insurance
Adrian Mincher, Insurance Director, Head of UK, Ireland, and South Africa, at Earnix, explores why AI investment is failing to deliver, how fragmented systems are slowing insurers down, and the...
3 Aug 2026
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Adrian Mincher
Industry Voice: The role of brokers in North American travel insurance distribution
Scott Fleming, President of Aon Affinity Travel Practice, talks to ITIJ about the broker’s role, the insight they have on the industry, and how they help navigate the market
3 Aug 2026
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Scott Fleming
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Insuring business travellers
Oliver Cuenca investigates how insurers and assistance firms can provide the right travel protection to businesses and their employees
3 Aug 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Cybersecurity in healthcare and insurance: building trust in a high-risk digital ecosystem
Chloe Fox speaks to experts about how healthcare’s growing digital connectivity is transforming cybersecurity through zero trust, legacy risks, AI, and telemedicine
3 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Alison Thornberry interview: How insurers can support the future of cross-border healthcare
Chloe Fox speaks to Alison Thornberry, Founder of Sure Insurance Services, about how growing demand for overseas treatment is driving innovation in cross-border healthcare insurance
3 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Industry Voice: When risk moves faster than response – the execution gap in travel and health insurance
Adrian Mincher, Insurance Director, Head of UK, Ireland, and South Africa, at Earnix, explores why AI investment is failing to deliver, how fragmented systems are slowing insurers down, and the...
3 Aug 2026
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Adrian Mincher
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Collinson partners with Cathay Life
The partnership gives airport lounge access to Cathay Life customers in the event of a flight disruption or cancellation
3 Aug 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Safeture, Global 24 sign travel risk deal with Australian banking group
A major Australian banking group is strengthening employee travel safety and crisis response through a new risk management partnership combining technology and 24/7 operational support
20 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Malayan Insurance partners with Atome Financial
The partnership will see Malayan’s insurance plans offered to Atome customers via the latter’s app
9 Jul 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
ING partners with embedded insurance specialist bolttech
The arrangement will utilise ING’s existing networks to offer insurance coverage to customers
3 Jul 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
News Analysis: Have Greece’s emergency services adapted quickly enough to the rapid growth of adventure tourists?
Diving and climbing have become popular activities for visitors to Greece, widening the destination’s portfolio of attractions. Is there a risk that Greece’s emergency responders are being over-extended? Robin Gauldie...
3 Aug 2026
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Robin Gauldie
13 killed as tourist flight crashes over Peru’s Nazca Lines
The latest fatal sightseeing flight over Peru's Nazca Lines is likely to trigger a complex international assistance and repatriation response
2 Aug 2026
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Editorial Team
DRC Ebola outbreak reaches 3,360 cases
The viral outbreak is the fastest-growing ever managed by the World Health Organization (WHO), with around 44% of reported cases proving fatal
31 Jul 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak leaves multinational climbing team missing
Multinational rescue operation highlights the challenges of responding to emergencies in remote, high-altitude adventure destinations
31 Jul 2026
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Editorial Team
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Canadian travellers shift away from US as geopolitical tensions reshape travel patterns
New government data suggests political tensions are driving a sustained change in destination choices, with implications for the travel insurance sector
3 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
Etihad expands African connectivity with three new airline partnerships
The partnerships position the Abu Dhabi-based carrier to offer seamless regional connections across Africa as demand for travel and trade links continues to grow
31 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Longer voyages and new destinations shape cruise trends for 2026
Cruise travellers are booking further ahead and expanding their preferences across destinations, durations, and cruise brands for 2026 and beyond
29 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Tripadvisor adds real-time travel risk intelligence through Riskline partnership
The collaboration brings destination risk information directly to travellers, reflecting growing demand for real-time safety insights before and during trips
29 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
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Cover Genius acquires Friendsurance to strengthen European embedded insurance strategy
Acquisition expands Cover Genius’s presence in European bancassurance as embedded protection continues to reshape insurance distribution
2 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
Southern Cross Health Society appoints Jan O’Keefe as next CEO
The HBF Health executive will lead New Zealand’s largest health insurer as the organisation prepares for its next phase of growth
1 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
ACCC clears Allianz Partners to acquire nib’s travel insurance portfolio
Australian regulator approves proposed deal, paving the way for Allianz Partners to expand its travel insurance presence across Australia and New Zealand
30 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
In memoriam: Dr Thomas Buchsein
Members of the Voyageur team and the wider aeromedical community reminisce about a valued member of our industry
8 Jul 2026
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Oliver Cuenca