Global travel insurance giant strikes a deal to take over a large slice of nib’s Australian and New Zealand travel insurance portfolio — a move that reshapes the competitive landscape of one of Asia Pacific’s most dynamic insurance markets
Daniel Wood Jun 05, 2026
The world’s insurers are still selling a product built for a calmer era - and one senior executive says the industry can no longer afford to ignore the gap
Aussies and Kiwis are rewriting the map and insurers are pushing to keep up
The gap sits between the gate and the policy’s war exclusion clause
Claims data reveal a pattern that goes beyond medical treatment
Stranded customers, lapsed accreditation and stalled refunds put supplier default cover and force majeure clauses back under the microscope
Instability and shrinking budgets are making nearby destinations harder to overlook
Extended schedule changes through August will test policy wordings, claims teams and the limits of airline-led remediation
Arrangement targets retail customers and staff
A broker playbook for spotting water exposures
