Assistance & healthcare world markets
The spice of life
Indian hospitals are becoming a hotbed for medical tourism, but what of emergency treatment in this vast nation?
Feature
A match made in heaven?
Assistance companies under the same roof as the insurer - heaven or hell?
Feature
The dilemma of non-disclosure
Continuing the saga, ITIJ looks at the problem in the US and Canada
News analysis
Have you got protection?
Thousands of travellers are still at the mercy of failing airlines - how can they be better protected?
ITIJ Awards Saigon & UK Personality of the year
Could your company be a finalist or even win one of the prestigious gongs at this year's ITIC in Vietnam? Are you an IPMI company or a provider of insurance or assistance services in the Asia Pacific region and want to make your mark on the region?
Also new in 2010 is an award for the UK Personality of the Year, to be presented in Brighton - nominate your winner now! Just follow a few simple steps to vote
FULL DETAILS & TO VOTE
Headline News
Breaking news!
4 February
This year's ITIC destination has been confirmed
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Insurers exempt from Equality Bill
4 February
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have both welcomed the new Policy Statement from the government's Equality Office
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New industry guidelines
29 January
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published new standards that have been designed to protect consumers buying insurance online
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Disclosure legislation planned
28 January 2009
The English and Scottish Law Commission have together published a joint report that recommends clarification of the law concerning the information that a consumer is obliged to tell an insurer when they are taking out a policy
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Tarmac delays targeted
27 January
The news that the US Transportation Department is to take action against ‘tarmac delays’ – where passengers are left sitting for hours in their aircraft on the runway – has been met with both criticism and approval
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Pel-Air wins Victoria contract
27 January
Pel-Air, a subsidiary of Regional Express Holdings Ltd, has been awarded the contract to provide air ambulance services to Victoria, Australia, offering the region fixed-wing patient transport services from mid 2011
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