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The norovirus outbreak is the third of its kind this year on a Princess Cruises vessel
3 Jul 2026
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Europe’s June heatwave linked to at least 3,700 excess deaths across three countries

3 Jul 2026 | Siân Yates
Faster ageing in young adults linked to surge in under-55 cancers, study finds

Faster ageing in young adults linked to surge in under-55 cancers, study finds

3 Jul 2026 | Chloe Fox
ANV agrees acquisition of travel protection MGA Assured Underwriting Group

ANV agrees acquisition of travel protection MGA Assured Underwriting Group

The deal would strengthen ANV’s position in the travel protection market as demand for insolvency and financial failure solutions continues to evolve
3 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
Wildfires spread across southern France following heatwave, disrupting travel, and prompting mass evacuations

Wildfires spread across southern France following heatwave, disrupting travel, and prompting mass evacuations

Wildfires forced the evacuation of 1,500 campers and the closure of Perpignan Airport as strong winds fuelled blazes across southern France
3 Jul 2026
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First patient enrolled in Bundibugyo Ebola treatment trial as DRC response expands

First patient enrolled in Bundibugyo Ebola treatment trial as DRC response expands

An experimental treatment study has begun amid an escalating outbreak, offering hope as health authorities continue to manage rising case numbers
3 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
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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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July 2026
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Welcome to your July issue! This month we look at how artificial intelligence solutions are changing the way in which travel risk information is gathered and communicated, plus we ask whether providers should do more to educate their customers, ensuring they understand the products they are buying and using them appropriately.

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AI and the new travel risk intelligence cycle

AI is transforming travel risk management – from accelerating intelligence gathering and analysis to enabling more personalised traveller communications. Chloe Fox speaks with industry experts about the complex challenges this...
1 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
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Educating travel insurance customers: whose job is it anyway?

Customer aversion to and confusion about travel insurance is a long-standing problem. While insurers continue to strive for increased simplicity, misunderstandings and frustrations persist. In conversation with Lauren Haigh, industry insiders...
1 Jul 2026
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Lauren Haigh
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As world travel patterns change, insurers adapt

Milan Korcok examines global travel trends and how insurers are reacting 
1 Jul 2026
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Milan Korcok
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Industry Voice: The transformational power of AI in travel insurance

From data extraction to coverage determination, AI is reshaping how travel insurers serve customers at their most vulnerable moments, and the window for early advantage is narrowing, Roi Amir, CEO...
1 Jul 2026
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Roi Amir
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Industry Voice: Why embedded insurance is becoming table stakes for travel companies

With travel disruption on the rise and customer expectations continuing to shift, Ross Sinclair, CEO of insurtech EIP, explores why embedded insurance is becoming a standard offering for travel agents...
1 Jul 2026
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Ross Sinclair
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Industry Voice: Three countries, one tournament: the travel insurance challenges of the 2026 World Cup

Tim Riley, Managing Director of True Traveller and Chairman of UKTIA, tells ITIJ about hazards the FIFA World Cup travel might bring for UK football fans
1 Jul 2026
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Tim Riley
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Interview: Tom Bishop, Sompo

Michelle Royle speaks with Tom Bishop, VP Head of Travel, A&H, at Sompo, about his new role, digitalisation, and putting the customer first
1 Jul 2026
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Michelle Royle
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Interview: Cvete Koneska, International SOS

Cvete Koneska, Global Security Director, Information and Analysis, at International SOS, talks to Michelle Royle about geopolitical fragmentation, climate hazards, and technology risks
1 Jul 2026
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Michelle Royle
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SCTI introduces real-time flight delay benefit for Australia and New Zealand policyholders

SCTI introduces real-time flight delay benefit for Australia and New Zealand policyholders

A new automated delay support reflects a broader shift towards real-time travel insurance benefits that deliver assistance before traditional claims are submitted
2 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
Trawick Holdings launches non-insurance CFAR travel cancellation service

Trawick Holdings launches non-insurance CFAR travel cancellation service

The new product reflects growing demand for flexible cancellation options as travel protection providers expand beyond traditional insurance models
1 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
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Educating travel insurance customers: whose job is it anyway?

Customer aversion to and confusion about travel insurance is a long-standing problem. While insurers continue to strive for increased simplicity, misunderstandings and frustrations persist. In conversation with Lauren Haigh, industry insiders...
1 Jul 2026
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Lauren Haigh
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As world travel patterns change, insurers adapt

Milan Korcok examines global travel trends and how insurers are reacting 
1 Jul 2026
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Milan Korcok
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 2026
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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. 

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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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Ruby Princess

Cruise ship disinfected after norovirus outbreak

The norovirus outbreak is the third of its kind this year on a Princess Cruises vessel
3 Jul 2026
|
Oliver Cuenca
Wildfires spread across southern France following heatwave, disrupting travel, and prompting mass evacuations

Wildfires spread across southern France following heatwave, disrupting travel, and prompting mass evacuations

Wildfires forced the evacuation of 1,500 campers and the closure of Perpignan Airport as strong winds fuelled blazes across southern France
3 Jul 2026
|
Siân Yates
First patient enrolled in Bundibugyo Ebola treatment trial as DRC response expands

First patient enrolled in Bundibugyo Ebola treatment trial as DRC response expands

An experimental treatment study has begun amid an escalating outbreak, offering hope as health authorities continue to manage rising case numbers
3 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
Greece wildfire kills two near Thessaloniki as evacuations ordered

Greece wildfire kills two near Thessaloniki as evacuations urged

A fast-moving wildfire near Thessaloniki in northern Greece has killed two people, left a child missing, and urged evacuations as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds, and peak-season fire risk conditions
2 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
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Hong Kong launches year-round campaign to attract MENA travellers

Hong Kong launches year-round campaign to attract MENA travellers

Wego and the Hong Kong Tourism Board have launched a seasonal campaign promoting Hong Kong’s year-round urban, cultural and outdoor experiences to travellers across the MENA region
2 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
One in five holidaymakers didn’t take out travel insurance for their last trip abroad

More demand for international travel, says 1Cover

Despite rising demand for foreign holidays, the insurer also noted that travellers were more concerned about geopolitical unrest affecting their trip
28 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Japan raises tourist visa fees 400% after record 42.7m arrivals

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 ranked least welcoming for expats with just 2.8% migrant population, study finds

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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ANV agrees acquisition of travel protection MGA Assured Underwriting Group

ANV agrees acquisition of travel protection MGA Assured Underwriting Group

The deal would strengthen ANV’s position in the travel protection market as demand for insolvency and financial failure solutions continues to evolve
3 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
True Traveller new HOO

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

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
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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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