Risk & Insurance
News, views, and reviews about Risk & Insurance in the tourism industry with particular relevance to the global travel trade.
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7 Insurance Policies for Tour Operators
All tour operators require insurance protection, but there are some types of cover that you may not have considered. These…
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A Guide To Coping With Medical Emergencies Abroad
Coping with medical emergencies while abroad can be stressful. But it needn’t be. A bit of prior planning ahead of…
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Types of Travel Insurance Explained
In today’s world of uncertainty and increased frequency of unexpected events, risk transfer by means of travel insurance is more…
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How To Find The Right Travel Insurance
Before going on vacation, make sure that you have the right travel insurance in place. Holidays can end up costing…
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Tourism Insurance – Part 7
Summary: Part 1 in this series covered an introduction to insurance, an outline on the EC Directive, the basics of…
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Tourism Insurance – Part 6
Summary: Part 1 in this series covered an introduction to insurance, an outline on the EC Directive, the basics of…
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Tourism Insurance Part 5
Summary: Part 1 in this series covers an introduction to insurance, an outline on the EC Directive, the basics of…
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Tourism Insurance Part 4
Summary: Part 1 in this series covered an introduction to insurance, an outline on the EC Directive, the basics of…
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Tourism Insurance Part 3
Summary: Part 1 in this series covered an introduction to insurance, an outline on the EC Directive, the basics of…
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Tourism Insurance Part 2
Summary: Part 1 in this series covered an introduction to insurance, an outline on the EC Directive, the basics of…
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Tourism Insurance Part 1
We all know that insurance is an essential component of risk management that requires an annual review to adjust to…
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Thunderstorm Season
As summer approaches the Southern Hemisphere it is important to listen for storm warnings. Weather conditions change rapidly and thunderstorms…
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Crisis Management in Tourism
When crisis strikes, there’s often little warning. In the blink of an eye, an incident such as a road accident,…
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PART 3 − Incident Management
In Part 1 of this three part series, I wrote about the ‘Big 5’ preventative measures in managing risk. Part…
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The Fine Print
In Part 1 of this three part series, I wrote about the importance of building a culture of ownership and…
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Importance of Building a Culture of Ownership
In this three part series I may well be preaching to the converted, as those involved in the tourism industry…
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Kidnap & Ransom Insurance
The threat of kidnap and ransom in African countries is on the rise and companies with employees stationed or visiting…
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Passenger Liability Replacement
Tourism Tattler readers may be aware that the Constitutional Court found the amendments to the Road Accident Fund Act to…
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Under Insurance Risks
The protracted devaluation of the rand over the last two years has left many insured’s with inadequate cover. The effect…
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Liability Risks in Tourism
In the digital information age people and businesses are driven more by technology and mobility than ever before, which can…
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Wildlife Mortality Insurance
Possibly the highest risk in terms of animal well-being, can be apportioned to animals that are captured and held in…
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If you were choosing company – whose company would you choose?
SATIB Insurance Brokers has been providing specialist cover to the tourism and leisure industries for over twenty years and is…
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How Risk Influences Travel Decisions
Tourists are faced with a multitude of decisions when deciding on a holiday destination and one of these is definitely…
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Policy Wording, Gaps and Exclusions
Having an insurance claim declined just when you need it most could cripple your business. Here are some pointers to…
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More bang for the buck
The phrase ‘bang for the buck’ is an idiom meaning ‘value for one’s money’, which is what many insurers aim…
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Insurance from an underwriters view
Insurance underwriting should integrate with the clients risk management procedures and established practices ensuring that the benefits accrue directly to…
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Look for unique benefits when appointing an insurance broker
Most insurance companies include value-added benefits in their policies at little or no additional premium to differentiate themselves from competitors,…
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Lockton Global appoints Southern Africa broker partner
Lockton Global has announced the appointment of SATIB Insurance Brokers as their partner brokers across Southern Africa. Lockton Global clients…
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The CPA and Insurance
There’s been huge reaction to the introduction of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) in the tourism industry and we have…
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How to protect your business, your staff and yourself against disaster
The Tourism and Leisure industries are constantly evolving and the biggest by-product of this is increased competition. One extremely effective…
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