Travel insurance
UK heatwave sparks rise in fraudulent cancellation claims
The summer heatwave has been blamed for a rise in the number of fraudulent cancellation claims by travel insurance policyholders, according counter fraud services provider VFM Services.
HKFI responds to criticism from Consumer Council over travel insurance policies
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers has welcomed a report by the Consumer Council into high-risk activities covered by travel insurance.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 18 July 2013
For outgoing Allianz boss Andrew Torrance, his last day in the office on the 5th July , gave him a taste of what he might expect next year on the 4th July.
Mapfre Assistance offers travel assistance product to MOL oil companies
Mapfre Assistance has won a tender to provide travel assistance to the clients of the MOL oil company in Hungary and bordering countries.
UK General Insurance launches lifestyle product with Gibraltar-based company
UK General Insurance has launched a lifestyle excess product in partnership with Gibraltar-based insurer Enterprise Insurance Company.
Ancile founder launches Medical Travel Compared
The man behind travel insurer Ancile have launched a new price comparison site on travel cover for people with pre-existing conditions.
Air Asia to offer insurance products in India
Malaysian airline Air Asia is looking to expand its insurance products into India.
Collinson Insurance partners with Avanti
Collinson Insurance Group has been selected as new partner for travel insurance solutions by Avanti Insurance.
Dutch policyholders had EHIC rejected
Dutch policyholders have had their European Health Insurance Card's refused in Spanish hospitals, The Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB has confirmed.
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Spain protests innocence as more countries refuse EHIC
European hospitals accused of trying to profit from insurers
Editor's comment: Hit in the pocket home and away
Last week I described fraudsters as the long-standing foe insurers are unable to rid themselves of, and this week, true to form, they struck both home and away in the place it hurts insurers most – their pockets.
Portugal implicated for EHIC failings
The European Commission has confirmed that Spain is not the only country it has received complaints about for failing to honour the European Health Insurance Card.
EHIC rejection could hit travel premiums warns Columbus Direct
The use of travel insurance as a substitute for the European Health Insurance Card is starting to affect travel insurance premiums for European countries including Spain, Greece and Cyprus, according to travel insurer Columbus Direct.
Travel premiums set to rise if insurance is used as substitute of EHIC
Travel insurance premiums for countries like Spain, Greece and Cyprus are set to rise if European nations keep referring people to private hospitals instead of providing the care they are entitled to under European Law, Columbus Direct has warned.
Spain investigated by EC over health insurance card failures
The European Commission has demanded information from Spain over complaints that Spanish hospitals are refusing to honour the European Health Insurance Card scheme.
Travel insurers' costs rise as Spain ignores European agreement
Travel insurers are picking up the bill for treatments their policyholders are entitled to under European conventions, after Spanish hospitals are refusing to accept their European Health Insurance Cards.
ABI blames Spanish hospitals for unnecessary travel insurance payouts
British holidaymakers in possession of a European Health Insurance Card are being urged not to accept refusal of state medical treatment in Spain.
Space Tourism: Ready for liftoff?
With Virgin Galactic edging closer to launching tourists through the stratosphere for the first time, what part will the insurance industry play in this uncharted territory?
ING plots European IPO
Dutch financial giant ING is preparing a case for an initial public offering of its European insurance business, with a target of going to market in 2014.
Bought By Many and Travel Adder to offer travel insurance for over 65s
Social media powered insurance intermediary Bought By Many has partnered with Travel Adder to launch a travel insurance policy for over 65 year-olds.
Multilingual travel assistance tool launched
A travel assistance service offering UK tourists and business travellers telephone support in their own language has launched.
Collinson to seal Aria deal in three months
The Collinson Group director David Evans has said the firm's plan to acquire Aria Assistance stretch back as far as Aria's management buyout from Europ Assistance last year.
Collinson sets sights on Aria acquisition
The Collinson Group is to acquire Aria Assistance in a deal that will add £50m gross written premium to its balance sheet.