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How is air ambulance demand growing worldwide?
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (940+ words) The short answer to whether air ambulance demand is increasing will seem self'evident:yes, of course it is. The global travel resurgence provides a simple equation " more travellers inevitably mean more medical cases, which in turn create more air ambulance…...
One in three Kiwis travel uninsured as small price gaps mask major coverage risks
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (186+ words) Luggage protection varies widely, with some policies offering up to $25,000 in cover, compared to as little as $10,000 from others. Medical coverage also differs considerably, ranging from caps of $10$20 million to unlimited cover an important distinction for high-cost destinations such as…...
Europe’s climate extremes: redefining travel and insurance risk
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (845+ words) Europe is warming faster than any other region, a trend consistently documented by both the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). According to the annual European State of the Climate report, average temperatures across…...
Telehealth for international students
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (707+ words) Telemedicine has become a transformative tool, giving people access to healthcare from almost anywhere in the world. Adoption surged following the Covid-19 pandemic, embedding remote care into mainstream healthcare. For mobile populations, including international students, the benefits are particularly significant,…...
Why insurers have to stop talking about AI in 2026
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (201+ words) Crucially, 2026 has to be the year that insurers stop talking about AI. Each year that passes widens the gap and sees the insurance sector falling behind. The sector has had the time to talk " what matters now is making the…...
Why insurance regulation is a double-edged sword
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (416+ words) There is also the burden regulatory compliance can place on time and resources. Indeed, in some firms, more than 26% of employees" time is dedicated to regulatory duties. Furthermore, regulatory fragmentation is enhancing risk. One survey found that 56% of executives considered…...
AI-driven insurance journeys lift conversions 24%
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (269+ words) PJ Hayman & Company has deployed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational agent within its Free Spirit digital quote journey, partnering with OpenDialog AI to enhance customer support during complex purchasing decisions. The rollout aims to improve how users navigate insurance…...
Trip cancellation accounts for three quarters of travel insurance claims
5+ day, 30+ min ago (128+ words) Travel insurer Aon Affinity has found that trip cancellation was the leading reason for the travel insurance claims it received in 2025, accounting for nearly three quarters (74.1%) of all submissions. Other key justifications for claims included trip delays (9.5%), trip interruption (6.3%), and…...
Cuba tourism in crisis as fuel shortages spark flight suspensions and travel advisories
1+ week, 5+ day ago (245+ words) Cuba's crucial tourism industry is unravelling amid a deepening fuel crisis that has disrupted transport, flights, and basic services, raising risks for travellers and insurers alike. What had been a key source of hard currency for the cash'strapped Caribbean nation…...
Airports turn to real-time data and coordination to boost performance
2+ week, 1+ day ago (178+ words) Airport performance is increasingly shaped by operational coordination rather than physical infrastructure, according to a new SITA white paper. As passenger volumes rise and ecosystems grow more complex, fragmented decision-making across airport stakeholders is emerging as a key bottleneck. "This…...