Travel & Health Insurance Series (THIS)

🎄Tickets are flying out for THIS is Festive 2024 - the end-of-year charity networking event for the travel and health insurance industry! A limited number of hotel rooms, just a 5-minute walk from the venue, are still available through our allocation - *but only until THIS FRIDAY!* Reserve yours by emailing hello@this-network.com. Are you on the nice list yet?🎅 Join us on the 11 December in London by securing your ticket here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSp2zisg #networking #travelinsurance #ipmi #medical #insuranceevent #businessdevelopment #healthinsurance #travel #insurance #insurtech #insuranceclaims #travelriskmanagement #travelassistance #medicalassistance #fintech #payments #airambulance #costcontainment #futureofinsurance #givingback

🎄Partner announcement! We’re delighted to announce Collinson Insurance as a sponsor of this year’s ‘THIS is Festive’ networking event for the travel and health insurance industry A heartfelt thank you to Greg Lawson, Tariq Siddiqi, Karen Walker, Debbie Guest, and the entire Collinson team for their generous support as we unite to raise funds for this year’s charity partner. When we asked the team why they’re excited to support the event, here’s what they said: “Collinson Insurance is delighted to celebrate tinsel-time with you and grateful that we can support the ‘SEND in the Dengie’ community project. THIS is Festive embodies the warmth of seasonal fun and the spirit of collaboration - all for a great cause. As an insurance provider, we find that THIS events provide an open forum to bring hot topics to the table, engage in healthy debate, and align with our peers on how we should shape the travel and health landscape. Through credible and lasting partnerships, along with our passion and consistency, we can create better customer outcomes, remain compliant, and operate sustainably." 🎁 Come celebrate with the Collinson Insurance team for a night of festive fun and giving back! Tickets available here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSp2zisg We look forward to seeing you on 11 December in London! #networking #travelinsurance #ipmi #insuranceevent #businessdevelopment #fundraising #givingback

We loved working with Asanto to bring an impactful event app experience to this year’s INNOVATE THIS attendees.    Powered by Brella – and proudly sponsored by Asanto – the INNOVATE THIS #travelinsurance conference app made sure attendees knew what to expect at every step of the event. And allowed users to find potential new partners, based on AI-enabled matchmaking. Plus, it made #networking easy by allowing users to easily arrange meetings at allocated tables at specified times. As well as providing all agenda and speaker information in easy-to-navigate formats. Here are a few fun facts about the 2024 INNOVATE THIS event #app: 🚀 App users opted into networking – 87% (Brella average: 72%) 🤝 Meeting requests made prior to the event – 86% ⭐ ‘Top networker’: Ilana Fletcher – closely followed by Emma Hickey, Olutomiwa Ogunbona and David Stirling 💥 Topics attendees were most interested in networking about: embedded insurance, claims/TPA services, travel/medical assistance and business innovation 🏆 Virtual exhibition booth with the most unique visitors: Asanto 🌱 Trees planted after the event by Brella as part of their #carbonoffsetting initiative with One Tree Planted: 6 Thank you to all our attendees for being so engaged and arranging so many successful #meetings. And thank you once again to Asanto for providing this innovative solution for attendees. Onwards and upwards to next year’s event and more exciting app developments! #eventapp #collaboration #businessdevelopement #sustainableevents #insuranceevents #insurance #healthinsurance #ipmi #insurtech #travel #insuranceinnovation #futireofinsurance #innovatethis

THIS recently caught up with Peter Altmann to talk about the exciting projects he's leading at Amadeus in the traveller protection space. In just 5 questions, we find out about the evolving role of travel insurance at Amadeus, how technology is reshaping travel insurance across the policy lifecycle, and how Amadeus is helping to vastly improve attachment rates for sellers of travel cover. Plus lots more! 🌏 Over the last 30 years, Amadeus has been using technology to enhance the travel experience - and it's fascinating to hear how the company's focus on innovation applies in the travel insurance space. Thank you for giving us an inside look at your work, Peter! #travelinsurance #travellerprotection #travel #traveltrade #travelindustry #traveltech #insurtech #fintech #insurance #insuranceinnovation

🗞️ The top travel and health insurance news THIS week - is hitting your inbox right about now. Not subscribed to our weekly news round-up of the top stories from the global #travelinsurance and #IPMI space? 🚨 Make sure you're not missing out, by sending an email to news@this-network.com - with 'subscribe' in the subject line. The news this week is dominated by technology-driven partnerships from around the world, with real innovation driving new distribution solutions and traveller protection products. #travelinsurancenews #insurtech #insurtechnews #travel #ai #insurancenews #embeddedinsurance #marketplaces #cloudcomputing

At Innovate THIS, we caught up with Peter Altmann, Vice President Mobility & Travel Protection at Amadeus, to explore the company’s collaborations with insurance providers and their approach to tackling industry challenges. In this conversation, Peter shares: 🔹How Amadeus helps insurers to improve efficiency and address common issues. 🔹His insights into the future direction of Amadeus and what’s on the horizon for the company. 🔹The key trends and discussions shaping the travel insurance industry. Watch the full interview here to know more about the future of insurance. https://lnkd.in/eiBFqNgC Anne-Karen Segu Daniela Taylor Kirsty Diclaudio Sarah Watson Nicole Efthymiou Ron Rock JobsOhio #TravelInsurance #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #InnovateTHIS

⚡At INNOVATE THIS, we spotlight the groundbreaking partnerships driving real innovation in travel insurance through our fast-paced, high-impact lightning talks This year, Anna Bojic of Miss Moneypenny Technologies and Hanbing Ma, CFA of ERGO Group AG took to the stage to share fascinating insights into how #wallet technology is revolutionising the user experience for travel insurance policyholders. The key takeaways: ◾4 billion users worldwide are already using digital wallets daily, marking a major shift in customer engagement. ◾Simplicity is at the heart of customer centricity. Offer speed, reliability, and expert solutions to create a seamless and engaging customer experience. ◾Wallets are evolving beyond convenience; they are now integrated platforms that can activate services, reduce operational costs, and even guide users with push notifications in real time. ◾Wallet Studio, the platform developed by Miss Moneypenny, simplifies what would be a year-long development into a click-and-launch solution, allowing insurers to create fully functioning mobile apps quickly and easily. ◾ERGO’s transition to a digital wallet has simplified access to personalised resources, and value-added features like Air Doctor, making it easier for customers to quickly find essential services when needed – ultimately enhancing the overall customer experience. We love highlighting partnerships that are pushing boundaries in #travelinsurance. And we can’t wait to see where wallet technology leads the industry next. 📨 Look out for our full INNOVATE THIS conference report - coming soon! #insurance #futureoftravel #insuranceinnovation #customerexperience #innovatethis

Taking networking to new heights with Flywire 🚀 This year’s 'Stay and Play' event – hosted by Flywire – provided attendees of the INNOVATE THIS travel insurance conference with a fantastic springboard for conversations after a jam-packed day of sessions and learning. When you get the right people in the room, something special happens – connections are made, and ideas come to life. The atmosphere was vibrant as attendees enjoyed drinks and delicious canapés served up by Tobacco Dock London. And a special appearance from Sipsmith saw them serve up their cult gin and tonics from the Ideas Box Ltd signature copper trike. With biodegradable cups making every sip sustainable. It was a refreshing take on conference networking, and it’s a privilege to work with partners that have such a positive impact on global travel and health insurance businesses. A big thank you to the Flywire team for helping create an environment where important conversations and connections truly flourished!✨ Matt Teumer Greg Leven Caroline Broms Jenny Morris Dani Bennett #travelinsurance #healthinsurance #ipmi #futureoftravel #payments #fintech #innovatethis

At Innovate THIS, we had the privilege of catching up with industry thought leader Carl Carter, who spoke in depth about his new insurance innovation consultancy.  During the interview Carl discusses in detail: 🔹The reasons he founded CSC Global Partners. 🔹Why there is a need for innovation and go to market consultancy services in insurance.  🔹How a travel or health insurance company, or aspiring insurtech, should go about embracing innovation and the market. Watch the full interview here to know more about the future of insurance. https://lnkd.in/eM8xzpUK Nicole Efthymiou Sarah Watson Kirsty Diclaudio Ron Rock JobsOhio #TravelInsurance #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #InnovateTHIS #InsurtechIndustry

Ryan Beaulieu, President of AwayCare and Travel Guardian Insurance, shared some key insights during Innovate THIS on how travel insurance is evolving in the digital era. Here are the key takeaways: 🔹How technology is transforming customer experience by simplifying processes and making travel insurance more accessible. 🔹Value-added services to focus on client-first approach ensuring innovations align with customer needs. 🔹How digital footprints, information sharing across business lines, and consumer acceptance of technology are going to shape the future of travel insurance. Watch the full interview here to know more about the future of insurance. https://lnkd.in/gcZTEHXX Nicole Efthymiou Sarah Watson Kirsty Diclaudio Ron Rock JobsOhio #TravelInsurance #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #InnovateTHIS #InsurtechIndustry