Travel

Kuwait airport strikes: what UK travel insurers need to tell their customers now

Kuwait airport strikes: what UK travel insurers need to tell their customers now

Fresh strikes have sharpened the insurance implications of a Gulf conflict many policyholders wrongly believe they are still covered for

Bryony Garlick Jun 05, 2026
Travel insurance reckoning: Why the old product won’t cut it anymore

Travel insurance reckoning: Why the old product won’t cut it anymore

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

Geopolitical tensions push UK holidaymakers towards quality travel cover: report

Geopolitical tensions push UK holidaymakers towards quality travel cover: report

New research reveals a marked consumer shift away from price-driven purchasing — and what it means for insurers navigating a fast-changing market

Middle East conflict exposes war and FCDO gaps in UK travel cover

Middle East conflict exposes war and FCDO gaps in UK travel cover

The Iran war and fast-changing Foreign Office advice are testing war exclusions, disruption wordings and product governance across the UK travel insurance market

Airlines play down jet fuel shortage risks as summer season nears: Report

Airlines play down jet fuel shortage risks as summer season nears: Report

Assurance is easing fears of flight disruption as insurers track knock‑on effects from energy‑driven inflation and geopolitical tensions

Stephen Fry’s £100K lawsuit after horror stage fall sparks event insurance showdown

Stephen Fry’s £100K lawsuit after horror stage fall sparks event insurance showdown

A keynote moment turned catastrophic when Stephen Fry plunged six feet off a London stage—now a high-stakes legal battle is unfolding

Hood Group, Allianz Partners join forces in UK travel insurance

Hood Group, Allianz Partners join forces in UK travel insurance

Four-decade distribution pedigree meets global claims muscle in a fast-growing market

Saga profit climbs 19%

Saga profit climbs 19%

Insurance division drives earnings surge

Booking.com breach raises red flags for insurers as travel scams evolve

Booking.com breach raises red flags for insurers as travel scams evolve

Data breach exposes customer booking details and opens the door to highly targeted social engineering incidents

IB TALK

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.

Automated Vehicle Replacement: Reducing the Stress of the Claims Experience

Unlock the power of automation to transform the hire car process into a smooth, effortless journey

Building diverse talent pipelines in insurance

How can insurance welcome - and retain - a new generation of talent?

Keep up with the latest news and events

Join our mailing list, it’s free!