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Berlin Direkt Versicherung launches new product

Berlin Direkt Versicherung, the online digital insurance arm of HanseMerkur Insurance Group, will offer a new travel insurance product bundle direct to its online customers

Air Doctor raises $20 million in Series B funding round

The funding will be used to support Air Doctor’s expansion into Asian markets

Vertical Insure to offer coverage to Kasa guests

US embedded insurance firm Vertical Insure has teamed up with hotel brand Kasa to offer trip protection to travellers

Health Compass strengthens market presence with four new adviser signings

The demand for streamlined digital-first solutions in the international private medical insurance market is increasing

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International SOS teams up with software firm Ontic

The travel risk management firm has partnered with software provider Ontic to develop software solutions focused on remote employee safety

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Digitalisation resolves air travel pain points for passengers

Amid skyrocketing traffic, passengers look to digitalisation to upgrade their travel experience, SITA 2024 Passenger IT Insights report finds

GlobalStar to utilise Magnatech software solutions

The partnership will allow GlobalStar to automate processes related to its travel risk management operations

Allianz Partners USA launches new claims portal and adopts AI

The insurer has unveiled its new Universal Claims Portal which includes a mobile-friendly design to helping customers through the travel insurance claims process

Outbacker launches emergency contacts app

Outbacker, a specialist travel insurer catering to backpackers, has launched a community-based emergency contacts app

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HBX Group partners with global travel insurer battleface

The partnership will allow HBX Group to provide its clients and partners with tech-driven insurance products

Major parametric partnership enters African market

Blink Parametric’s flight disruption assistance service will be available via MAWDY’s partner network to customers across the Sub-Saharan region

Blink Parametric to offer travel solutions through Gigasure

Blink Parametric has announced a new partnership with recently launched managing general agent (MGA) Gigasure

Insurtech investment in travel insurance

Mario Pierobon spoke to industry experts to uncover their views on how start-up disruptors have changed what the travel and health insurance sector can do to better meet the needs…

The growing prominence of parametric travel insurance solutions

Though it’s not a new concept, the parametric insurance model is gathering momentum and looks set to pick up pace as we emerge from the pandemic. Sarah Watson looks at…

A technological perspective on the Covid-19 outbreak

Software solutions provider NIS details the importance of scalability and digitisation when it comes to insurance businesses adapting to meet the changing market