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WEBThe International Travel & Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ) reports daily on the latest news impacting the provision of global healthcare, travel insurance and assistance and risk management. Each month we publish in-depth analysis of key industry topics.
Healix International - ITIJ
WEBNov 17, 2022 · Healix International. High risk doesn’t have to mean dangerous territory. With the right risk management partner, you can safeguard the health and wellbeing of your people in every corner of the world. At Healix, we work with organisations to proactively mitigate risks before they happen and expertly manage them when they do, protecting your ...
ITIJ announces new editor
WEBMay 11, 2021 · As many readers already know, ITIJ’s long-standing editor, Sarah Watson, is to stand down at the end of June to persue new ventures.While she will be sorely missed by her colleagues and peers in the industry, ITIJ will be handed over to a new editor with a wealth of experience in the global travel and health insurance sector, Mandy Langfield. Mandy and Sarah have worked together at Voyageur ...
‘Holiday head’ puts travellers at risk, warns Safer Tourism ... - ITIJ
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Many of the accidents suffered by tourists could be attributed to travellers overestimating their physical capabilities, while slips and trips remain the most common incident types, according to the Safer Tourism Foundation.
The inevitable technology revolution in healthcare - ITIJ
WEBApr 5, 2022 · Covid-19 provides valuable findings for healthcare. The healthcare community was particularly challenged by Covid-19. All around the world, it led to greatly restricted access to healthcare institutions, especially during the first lockdown.
The evolution of travel insurance distribution channels
WEBDec 1, 2020 · Allianz Partners USA’s Butler notes that with the decline in international air travel, more and more customers are taking domestic road trips – and this has meant that purchasing travel insurance through Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) has increased, as OTAs are a primary supplier of rental car inventory. Elsewhere, InsureMyTrip tells ITIJ ...
Introducing ‘the expat of 2020’ - ITIJ
WEBJul 22, 2020 · Allianz Care surveyed 1,311 respondents across the UK, France, Canada, the UAE and Singapore, with the intention of understanding the impact that Covid-19 had had on expats and their families.
Understanding international healthcare services in China
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Private medical insurance solutions. A key solution to these challenges is sourcing a China-licensed international private medical insurance (IPMI) provider. Growing awareness of its importance is evidenced by the fact that almost half of companies in China have an annual average premium per person of between ¥10,000 and ¥20,000.
New travel insurance platform launched for brokers | ITIJ
WEBJan 22, 2024 · A new travel insurance distribution platform has been launched exclusively for use by UK insurance brokers. Developed by Just Insurance Agents, Aneevo is the new name for Just Travel Cover wholesale, following a split of the company’s direct-to-consumer and wholesale operations. The online portal houses a panel of products covering a wide ...
International repatriation of mortal remains - ITIJ
WEBOct 5, 2021 · Meanwhile, the events of 2021 have highlighted the need for harmonisation of funeral legislation across international borders to ease the repatriation process. Even within the EU, there are multiple disparities. Some countries mandate embalming and a zinc casket, while others insist on neither. Even the required thickness of the coffin varies.