http://www.itij.co.ukThe latest news and headline from the International Travel Insurance JournalThu, 11 Mar 2010 23:44:37 +0000en-ushttp://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=515UK-based travel provider The Thomas Cook Group has bought travel insurance, airport parking and hotels provider Essential Travel for an undisclosed sum.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:36:09 +0000http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=515http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=514An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of six struck eastern Turkey at 4.32 am on Monday 8 March (2.32 am GMT), killing at least 38 people and injuring more than 60 others. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:27:44 +0000http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=514http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=513Seven tourists have been killed after their light aircraft crashed during an aerial tour of the famous Nazca Lines in Southern Peru. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:57:23 +0000http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=513http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=512A massive earthquake struck central Chile at 06:34 (GMT) on Saturday 27 February, killing at least 711 people and affecting more than two millionMon, 01 Mar 2010 10:59:18 +0000http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=512http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=511According to reports from Australia, the pilot of a Pel-Air Westwind air ambulance jet who ditched the aircraft in the sea after running out of fuel has had his pilot's licence suspended. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:24:47 +0000http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=511http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=510On 21 February, devastating flash floods swept across the Portuguese island holiday destination of Madeira, killing at least 42 people, with around 30 people still missing at the time of writingTue, 23 Feb 2010 15:52:12 +0000http://itij.co.uk/content/headlines.php?item=510