More Attacks, Fewer Deaths: Terrorism Trends In Europe
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2018, published in November, included some very interesting statistics. The report highlights the decrease in deaths in the region – from 168 in 2016 to 81 in 2017 – but that is contrasted with an increase in the number of attacks. In other words, we’re even less likely to be […]
Feb 11th, 2019
Travel Safety Round-Up: 11/2/2019
Looking for extra peace of mind? Start with the latest travel safety information, and make sure you have appropriate travel insurance, including cover for acts of terrorism*. Our regular summary of notifications from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) includes important highlights such as changes in advice against travel, entry requirements, and terrorism. […]
Feb 11th, 2019
Philippines Bombing: Don’t Become a Secondary Target
The tragic 27 January Philippines bombing has highlighted the importance of getting as far from the scene as possible (as long as it is safe to do so) if there’s an attack, with a second bombing targeting first responders at the scene. So often these days, crowds of onlookers gather when there has been any […]
Jan 28th, 2019
The Lowdown on Brexit and Travel
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has published information for travellers in case of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and newspaper headlines warn of road trip upheavals and millions of flight cancellations. Should you be concerned, and can you safely book that summer holiday? We don’t have a crystal ball – that would make all […]
Jan 28th, 2019
Travel Safety Round-Up: 28/1/2019
Get your week off to a well-informed start with our summary of important notifications from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). There have been updates for all EU destinations regarding potential changes in case of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, including passport validity, drivers permits and flights. Get the latest info and insights here. Country […]
Jan 28th, 2019
Where Will 2019 Take You?
Every so often a piece of research comes across our desks and grabs our attention – so we thought this piece of global research entitled the Global Terrorism Index 2018 from the Institute for Economics and Peace, might just shed some light on the burning question at this time of year – where shall we […]
Jan 14th, 2019
Travel Safety Round-Up: 14/1/2019
Looking for extra peace of mind? Start with the latest travel safety information. This week, many of the notifications from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) were editorial updates, but we have highlighted the notices that may affect you – including safety and security, terrorism, and entry requirement information. If you’re concerned about terrorism […]
Jan 14th, 2019
Know Your Cover
Do you know if your travel insurance policy covers absolutely everything that you may need cover for? Would you be able to cancel a planned trip due to an act of terrorism at or near your destination? Would you be able to claim if your journey was delayed as a result of terrorism? Unfortunately, many […]
Jan 4th, 2019
Terrorism Over The Holidays
A vehicle attack in Barcelona… two bombings in Athens… No, this isn’t a recap or a film plot, it’s what happened over the 2018 Christmas holidays! We’ve all read about the horrific Christmas market shooting in Strasbourg, the murder of two tourists in Morocco, and the Manchester knife attack on New Year’s Eve, but these […]
Jan 3rd, 2019
Travel Safety Round-Up: 3/1/2019
Start 2019 with safety in mind! Catch up on global travel information with our summary of notifications issued by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) over the holidays. It includes new items you will have seen about terrorism and other safety issues, as well as updated entry requirements and advice against travel. Country Date […]
Jan 3rd, 2019