Insurance
High demand, more volatility, and raised expectations will define the peak 2023 travel season
Allianz Partners’ annual Global Travel Summit explores the trends shaping a turbulent year for travel – and the new customer expectations defining the industry.
Couples all for ‘travel insurance’
InsureMyTrip researchers found that couples are more likely to purchase travel insurance than families.
Travel insurance to ‘passports reassurance’
Losing your passport while in another country can be a frustrating experience, as a group of British teenagers traveling in the US recently discovered
tifgroup re-enters travel trade market
Leading travel insurance provider tifgroup has opened up its market-leading policies to travel agents and tour operators giving them access to products supported by Protectif, the company’s bespoke medical screening tool.
Etiqa Insurance Singapore extends official partnership with NATAS in 2023
Etiqa Insurance Singapore, a general and life insurer, announces its continued sponsorship of the 2023 National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) Fair from 24 to 26 February as its Official Travel Insurance Partner, bringing greater peace of mind to travellers by offering up to 35% discount on travel insurance products.
TripMoney partners with Cover Genius to Offer ‘Cancel for any Reason’ Travel Protection
TripMoney, the fintech arm of MakeMyTrip, has joined hands with Cover Genius, the insurtech for embedded protection, to introduce embedded travel protection on MakeMyTrip for its global customers through XCover, Cover Genius’ award-winning global distribution platform.
AirAsia India introduces Travel Insurance Coverage
In its continued endeavour to extend products and services that deliver ease and comfort to guests, AIX Connect, operating as AirAsia
Blockchain technology revolutionizes the travel sector
Spanish technology consultancy, Hiberus, along with Swiss based travel tech pioneer, Chain4Travel, are together working on an exciting new project to offer intelligent travel insurance policies through the innovative Camino blockchain.
Travel Insurance remains more important post pandemic
Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its Group Company, SOTC Travel’s recent survey reveals significant customer requirement for travel insurance for both international and domestic destinations.
Insurers inflate travel cover costs by AUD $560 for differently abled people
New research shows that disabled tourists are paying AUD $560 (approx. USD 375.79) more than non-disabled customers for travel insurance cover to go on holiday, a significant premium compared to those without disabilities.
Travel Insurance more important than ever!
If you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel is one of the key take-outs of DFAT’s Consular State of Play report 2021/22 launched in Canberra.
Overseas travel insurance purchase grows 75% post pandemic: ICICI Lombard
Research by ICICI Lombard has shown an increase of 76 % in India’s travel insurance on international travels post-pandemic compared to 50% before pandemic, as 94 per cent of those planning to travel overseas will subsequently purchase travel insurance for their trip.
Global travel insurance market to grow by USD 9.88 bn during 2022-2026
The global travel insurance market is expected to grow by USD 9.88 bn during 2022-2026, accelerating at a CAGR of 9.23% during the forecast period.
YouTrip rolls out in-app travel insurance
The roll-out follows the rapid travel comeback among Singaporeans, for international travel and the growing demand to buy more insurance cover
FlexiTravel Hourly Insurance! Singapore’s first travel insurance that protects travellers by the hour
Available for those who are travelling only to Bintan, Batam and Malaysia, FlexiTravel Hourly Insurance is a flexible way for travellers to insure themselves for short regional trips
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