PHN feature
IPMI: a logical progression
Living and working abroad is taken for granted in today’s mobile environment, but remaining healthy while overseas is a priority that remains at the fore. Peter Rousseau explains how brokers could do well to expand their offering to cover the growing expatriate market
World markets
New Zealand
A country well-placed to thrive in the provision of healthcare and assistance services, New Zealand has a lot more to offer than meets the eye. Mary-Jo McDonald reveals New Zealand’s hidden treasures
Feature
Click for confusion
The popularity of Web-based cost comparison sites throws up various issues for travel insurance purchasers and sellers. Stewart Farr goes online to see what the deal is
News analysis
T5: insurers to the rescue
It took six years to build at a cost of £4.3 billion, but when it opened its doors to the public on 27 March, Heathrow airport's Terminal 5 disappointed in spectacular style. David Craik reports on the repercussions for travel insurers
News analysis
Death on the beach
Goa's glittering blue waters conceal jagged reefs, strong currents and a lethal undertow – a vivid metaphor for the problems of India’s most popular palm-shaded paradise. Robin Gauldie reports
Supplement highlight:
The highlight this month comes from our second Annual Air Ambulance Supplement. This year’s is bigger and better than last year’s, with more content and opinion pieces by industry professionals. We have listened to what the industry wants, and hope to have delivered on all counts – new medical technologies, aircraft and helicopter advances and a focus on medical directors all combine to offer our readers more than ever before, and all in one place!
Headline News
One in 10 uncovered
12 May
Up to one in 10 Britons who headed off for an Easter break for skiing or sunshine did so without taking out any travel insurance cover, according to Sainsbury's Travel Insurance. more »
Travellers tripped up by car hire
12 May
UK-based online insurance specialist Insurance4carhire.com has warned consumers about a number of key issues that drivers need to be wary of when using a car hire firm, either at home or abroad. more »
FCO improves advice
12 May
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated its 'Know before you go' website recently, with the addition of a recommendation to store important travel documents online before leaving UK shores. more »
BIBA takes note of sporting holidays
6 May
It has been claimed by the British Insurance Brokers' Association that holidaymakers should be giving more thought to what activities they intend to take part in while on holiday - before instead of after they purchase their travel insurance policy. more »
2007 second-worst travel year
6 May
2007 was officially among the worst ever years in terms of airlines delays and cancellations, and 2008 wouldn't appear to have had a better start, judging by the chaos at Heathrow's newest terminal. more »
£400 million paid out in 2007
6 May
New figures released by a British insurer have shown that UK-based insurers paid out over £400 million in claims resulting from travel insurance policies over the course of last year. Sarah Lee has the numbers more »
