ITIJ

International Travel and Health Insurance Journal; covering the travel insurance, air ambulance, assistance and repatriation, and cost containment industries.

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Accidents abroad are complex – from critical care to logistics and family support. Logimedex shows how structured protocols, cross-border coordination, and empathy turn crisis into reliable, life-saving assistance.
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Legal trouble abroad can be overwhelming. Most travellers are under protected, and consular support isn’t enough.

ITIJ explores how insurers and assistance providers are stepping up with local legal networks.

🔗 Full story: https://t.co/Z74fFl0A2h

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Travel plans can change – and travellers want options. Jeff Rutledge, CEO of Zurich Cover-More, shares why add-ons like Cancel-for-Any-Reason and Cancellation Plus are seeing rising demand – and how the company is shaping the future of travel insurance.

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When five repatriations across five Balkan nations came in one week, Princivali International coordinated them all – with precision, care and compassion.

Read the full case study: https://t.co/NRFJm1z97G

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Director of Operations Ricus Groenewald of @IntSOS shares how the company delivers 24/7 global assistance across 28 centres – and what’s next for risk management and resilience.

Find out more: https://t.co/KOMsBEFBcJ

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How is social media reshaping travel insurance marketing?
Insurers are using platforms like TikTok and LinkedIn to engage, educate and build trust.

Read more on how brands are connecting with the next generation: https://t.co/8bLm9O3cFC

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A safari in Botswana turned critical when a traveller was trampled by an elephant.
AIMS coordinated life-saving care and repatriation – a mission of speed, precision, and trust.

Read the case: https://t.co/aBLzkdYNEt

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What happens when a passenger needs urgent medication mid-cruise?
Our latest Assistance & Repatriation Review explores how assistance teams manage complex care – even far from port.

Read the feature: https://t.co/ElUnG51HP4

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Borders are going digital – and that’s changing travel risk.

Hotspot Cover’s George Dagnall explores how biometric systems, data rules, and device access policies will shape traveller safety in 2025.

Read more: https://t.co/5r0WV3sZ4s

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A complex repatriation from Turkmenistan to the UK tested every element of assistance logistics.

Read how HealthWatch Assistance navigated border rules, long transfers and medical challenges: https://t.co/nJZyhMf66O

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🎥 At #ITICAPAC, John Spears of Global Excel shared how civil unrest and geopolitical risks impact international insurance and assistance. Watch the full interview on ITIJ: https://t.co/daToCFSIuG

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AI is transforming repatriation. Platforms like Aero-plan bring insurers real-time insight, cost control and better outcomes for patients. Discover how data is reshaping medical transport: https://t.co/9nJXM3cXPa

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Business travel boosts mental health and retention but frequent trips bring stress, burnout and homesickness, says World Travel Protection survey. Employers should support both safety and wellbeing.

Find out more: https://t.co/Zp1lWuBxE7

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Igloo partners with Telkomsel to deliver embedded insurance – including travel, gadget and cyber cover – via the MyTelkomsel app. Premiums start from just 200 rupiahs ($0.01).

Read more: https://t.co/ptN9nNYVIu

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Trawick International launches its UK division, entering the A&H sector with Lloyd’s-backed products tailored for globally mobile customers. A defining step in its international growth story.
Read more: https://t.co/KbgQox0g4i

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KAYAK data highlights regional divides in UK summer travel spend. Londoners paid the most for flights, while Northern Irish travellers spent more on hotels. Destination choices also split between long-haul and mid-haul Europe.
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Super Typhoon Ragasa has caused major travel disruption across East and Southeast Asia. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Taiwan, with further disruption expected in Hong Kong and southern China ahead of landfall.
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Which? has submitted a super-complaint to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), calling for an investigation into general insurance pricing. The FCA now has 90 days to respond.

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https://t.co/l7Y5w7Zzm2 data shows Japan leading Asia’s travel searches in 2025, while domestic demand is booming in Vietnam, India and Malaysia. Bali is now Australia’s top destination.

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A critically ill infant was flown from Tunisia to France on a sea-level flight arranged by Airlec Ambulance. Against the odds, the baby recovered without ECMO.

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