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ITIJ Issue 132 - January 2012

ITIJ

Feature: The man in the middle: part II

ITIJ spoke to the Financial Ombudsman Service about the criticisms being levelled at the organisation by travel insurers

Feature: Going, going, gone

It has been noted that the legal expenses component of some UK travel insurance policies is in retreat; ITIJ asks, is this the end of
legal expenses as we know it?

Assistance & Healthcare World Markets  - Poland

One of the host nations for this year’s European 2012 football tournament, the medical system in Poland is well-equipped to cater to tourists

Kiwis exposed

NZ passportNew Zealand-based Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has found that a significant number of Kiwi travellers are not obtaining travel cover for their trip, with many choosing to visit Australia without the necessary insurance.

Troublesome tourists

big benThe UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has released statistics of the different ways in which it stepped in to assist travellers over the course of 2011, which makes for interesting reading. Mandy Aitchison has the details

Tattoo concerns

For many younger holidaymakers, getting a tattoo done while on your gap year is a common occurrence, but after a traveller from Western Australia contracted HIV from a tattoo they got whilst on holiday in Bali, health authorities have been keen to warn against such activities. Tattoo being done

Strong online presence a must

miceThe latest eTravel Benchmark results from eDigitalResearch have found that creating a strong, engaging and responsive online presence is vital for travel firms to provide security and protection during the current turbulent trading times in the industry.

FrontierMEDEX bought by UnitedHealth Group

handshakeTim Mitchell, chief executive officer of FrontierMEDEX, has announced that the company has been acquired by UnitedHealth Group.

Pre-ex cover examined

Heart monitorThe UK consumer organisation Which? has recently analysed the travel insurance policies available to consumers to find the best rates for travellers with a specific pre-existing medical condition. Mandy Aitchison has the details of the results

FCO ski insurance warning

Woman crashed snowboardingNew research from the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) shows that one in five winter sports travellers are not taking out insurance, and the costs of an accident on the slopes can be huge. Mandy Aitchison reports

TravelAxis launched

woman out of cabAxis Global Accident and Health, a sector of Axis Capital Holdings Limited, has launched TravelAxis, an improved travel insurance package for businesses and employees in the US.

Asia catastrophe prone

The Asia Pacific market accounted for an unprecedented two-thirds of the insured catastrophe losses worldwide in the first three quarters of 2011, according to a new report

Single-trip policies lack ski cover

man skiingNew research from UK-based research company Defaqto has found that 13 per cent of single-trip travel insurance policies surveyed do not offer any type of cover for winter sports, while any coverage that is provided varies wildly between such products. Mandy Aitchison has the details of the survey