Travel

Nepal flood leaves hundreds missing and tests travel cover limits

Nepal flood leaves hundreds missing and tests travel cover limits

384 travellers missing, helicopter exits costing up to US$10,000, and a river corridor that has flooded twice in 13 months

Mark Rosanes Aug 26, 2026
Insurance complaints fall - but one line bucks the trend

Insurance complaints fall - but one line bucks the trend

One sector's complaints rose 19.4% in H2 2025 - the only insurance line to increase - while every other product fell. The trends carry different implications at renewal

Want to take a trip in a conflict zone? There's insurance for that

Want to take a trip in a conflict zone? There's insurance for that

Ukraine in the summertime? Why not!

TUI river cruise complaints may trigger travel insurance claims

TUI river cruise complaints may trigger travel insurance claims

Passengers who accepted partial refunds from TUI may still have claimable losses - but time is running out

Travel insurance premiums to Turkey jump 46% – Quotezone

Travel insurance premiums to Turkey jump 46% – Quotezone

New data shows how proximity to Ukraine and Iran is feeding through into UK travel insurance pricing

ANV Group buys travel bond specialist AUG

ANV Group buys travel bond specialist AUG

ANV bolsters travel protection arm as UK MGA consolidation continues

Middle East crisis did not push UK travel premiums higher, data shows

Middle East crisis did not push UK travel premiums higher, data shows

Defaqto's month-by-month figures challenge the assumption that geopolitical events drive immediate price increases

Medical emergencies dominate travel insurance claims, data reveals

Medical emergencies dominate travel insurance claims, data reveals

Medical claims top 43% as travel insurance payouts hit record highs

A man faked his own death. A woman filed 37 claims. Now IFED is coming for travel fraudsters

A man faked his own death. A woman filed 37 claims. Now IFED is coming for travel fraudsters

A nationwide operation resulting in arrests, guilty pleas, and full repayment agreements

IB TALK

How commercial property risks are changing in the UK

AXA's Matt Briggs discusses the emerging risks reshaping commercial property insurance, from lithium-ion batteries and net zero retrofits to climate change and what underwriters look for in a well-managed risk

Has construction insurance moved from paying claims to preventing them?

Prevention, collaboration and changing expectations are reshaping construction insurance. AXA's Andrew Hogg shares where the market is heading

Inside the rise of drone insurance

Coverdrone's Phil Heath and Richard Webb discuss the growth of drone insurance and what it reveals about insuring emerging technologies.

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