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Medical under-declaration poses systemic threat to travel insurance claims, Verisk warns

Medical under-declaration poses systemic threat to travel insurance claims, Verisk warns

New research suggests confusion and poor disclosure processes, rather than fraud, are driving rising claims friction across travel, health, and life insurance
15 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates

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15 Jun 2026 | Siân Yates
Marsh announces UK collaboration with Kirontech on healthcare claims analytics

Marsh announces UK collaboration with Kirontech on healthcare claims analytics

15 Jun 2026 | Chloe Fox
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Cártama tourist train overturns, injuring 17 passengers amid safety probe

A free shuttle train operating during the Spanish town’s annual food and drink festival has overturned, injuring 17 passengers and triggering an investigation into the incident by local authorities
15 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Research points to growing demand for integrated travel planning and embedded protection

Research points to growing demand for integrated travel planning and embedded protection

A new global survey suggests travellers increasingly favour consolidated booking journeys, creating fresh opportunities for insurance distribution
15 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
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Aeromexico joins IATA Turbulence Aware, expanding Latin America coverage by 25%

The airline’s participation adds more than 3,200 daily flights to IATA’s turbulence-monitoring network, strengthening coverage across Latin America
14 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
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Malteser AeroMedical opens new air ambulance base in Vienna

New Vienna base strengthens Malteser AeroMedical’s European network, improving response times across Central and Eastern Europe
13 Jun 2026
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June 2026
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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. 

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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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LifeFlight circles globe in continuous mission

Tyson Smith, General Manager – Air Ambulance, at LifeFlight, tells ITIJ about a successful yet complex mission

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1 Jun 2026
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Medical under-declaration poses systemic threat to travel insurance claims, Verisk warns

Medical under-declaration poses systemic threat to travel insurance claims, Verisk warns

New research suggests confusion and poor disclosure processes, rather than fraud, are driving rising claims friction across travel, health, and life insurance
15 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
New Zealand flight cancellations

Operational flight cancellations expose growing travel insurance protection gap

A New Zealand ombudsman case highlights the limits of travel insurance cover for replacement flight costs as airlines face growing operational pressures and schedule disruptions
12 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Luxury watch insurance claims rise as insurers warn of upward trend in theft-related losses

Luxury watch insurance claims rise as insurers warn of upward trend in theft-related losses

Insurers report a rise in luxury watch claims and anticipate further increases driven by theft exposure and secondary market activity
11 Jun 2026
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Allianz Partners to acquire nib travel portfolio

The deal will see Allianz Partners significantly expand its presence in Australia and New Zealand
9 Jun 2026
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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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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
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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
Landscape of India

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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Cártama tourist train overturns

Cártama tourist train overturns, injuring 17 passengers amid safety probe

A free shuttle train operating during the Spanish town’s annual food and drink festival has overturned, injuring 17 passengers and triggering an investigation into the incident by local authorities
15 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Aeromexico joins IATA Turbulence Aware, expanding Latin America coverage by 25% GettyImages-1147822495

Aeromexico joins IATA Turbulence Aware, expanding Latin America coverage by 25%

The airline’s participation adds more than 3,200 daily flights to IATA’s turbulence-monitoring network, strengthening coverage across Latin America
14 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Ebola outbreak exposes fault lines in insurance, assistance, and healthcare, experts warn

News analysis: Ebola outbreak exposes fault lines in insurance, assistance, and healthcare, experts warn

With no approved vaccine or targeted treatment available for the current Ebola strain, the outbreak has created a range of challenges for travellers, insurers, and assistance providers, highlighting the importance...
12 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
Abandoned suitcase at airport

Travel disruption accounts for just 8% of cancellation claim costs, analysis finds

New claims data suggests many travellers underestimate the personal and medical risks most likely to disrupt a trip, creating an education opportunity for brokers
12 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
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Research points to growing demand for integrated travel planning and embedded protection

Research points to growing demand for integrated travel planning and embedded protection

A new global survey suggests travellers increasingly favour consolidated booking journeys, creating fresh opportunities for insurance distribution
15 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
Spain hits 96.8m visitors as it leads Europe’s travel growth ahead of Phocuswright Europe 2026

Spain hits 96.8m visitors as it leads Europe’s travel growth ahead of Phocuswright Europe 2026

Phocuswright data shows Spain leading Europe’s travel growth as industry executives prepare to assess travel trends at the market research company’s annual conference in Barcelona
11 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Heat concerns could reshape European travel patterns, InsureandGo research suggests

Heat concerns could reshape European travel patterns, InsureandGo research suggests

With three in four holidaymakers expecting some European hotspots to become too hot to visit by 2030, travel habits could be set for a significant shift
10 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Airliner

IATA reports 3.4% fall in air passenger demand

The fall in global air passenger demand was exclusively driven by a fall in demand in the Middle East due to the US/Israel–Iran war, according to the Association
8 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
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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

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
Graphic illustration of stairs going up in an arrow

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
Insurers accelerate AI deployment but face structural and regulatory constraints, study finds

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

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