News & Articles

We will be posting news and articles relevant to the insurance industry on this page – if you have a news story you would like to share on our website please contact us at press@statusglobalinsurance.com

December 2017

This is why you MUST get holiday insurance when travelling abroad
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/you-must-holiday-insurance-travelling-13981480

ERUPTION ALERT Bali’s Mount Agung volcano eruption update – where’s the Indonesian island and is it safe to travel there?
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4547829/bali-mount-agung-volcano-updates-eruption-travel-advice-latest/

Revealed: The world’s best airlines, according to you – has BA kept the top spot?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/best-airlines-long-haul-short-haul-telegraph-travel-awards/

The NHS is banning these travel vaccines from prescriptions – and it’s going to leave you with a hefty holiday bill
https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/news/travel-vaccinations-nhs-and-private-11618918

November 2017

Know Your Africa From Your Ecuador: The Expat Geography Game
https://internationalliving.com/know-your-africa-from-your-ecuador-the-expat-geography-game/

October 2017

Is it safe to travel to Madagascar? Travel advice following BLACK DEATH plague outbreak
https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/869896/Madagascar-plague-travel-advice-safe-black-death

Wayfindr: the game-changing app that’s revolutionising London Underground travel for blind people
https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/wayfindr-the-gamechanging-app-that-s-revolutionising-tube-travel-for-the-blind-a3658056.html

September 2017

Trump’s latest travel ban: what’s new, who’s covered, and why now?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/25/trump-administration-travel-ban-president

North Korea tourism: US travel ban takes effect
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-41120738

State Department Extends Travel Alert For Europe Over Terror Concerns
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/08/31/travel-alert-europe/

August 2017

6 Travel Apps That Industry Experts Swear By to Save Money
http://time.com/money/4872421/travel-apps-save-money/

EHIC card: What isn’t covered by the European Health Insurance card when abroad?
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/833999/ehic-card-travel-insurance

July 2017

Switzerland Just Opened the World’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge
http://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/longest-pedestrian-suspension-bridge-switzerland

The 20 secrets to saving money on your hire car – and avoiding the rip-offs
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/advice/cheap-holiday-car-hire-guide-saving-money/

The truth behind the travel health myths that will stop you from getting sick on holiday
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4663296/Travel-health-myths-debunked.html

Trump travel ban comes into effect for six countries
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40452360/

May 2017

Why Travel Should Be a Top Priority for Every Entrepreneur
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/291001

Is it safe to visit Texas? Travel alert issued after new law passed in Lone Star State
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/810573/Texas-travel-alert-US

Why Martin Lewis the Money Saving Expert wants you to check your EHIC now
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/809119/Martin-Lewis-EHIC-card

Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Latest advice on holidays to Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor and Cairo
https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/1979559/egypt-air-travel-advice-latest-sharm-el-sheikh-cairo-luxor

April 2017

Emirates to cut US flights after Trump travel restrictions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39640473

Is Paris SAFE? Holiday travel UPDATE after deadly shooting on Champs-Élysées in France
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/794601/is-Paris-safe-travel-advice

Adios, America! 10 Amazing Overseas Options for Wandering Expats
http://www.realtor.com/news/trends/top-10-international-cities-for-american-expats/

March 2017

Can long-haul air travel also be low cost?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39366831

Travel firm goes bust scuppering thousands of holiday plans
http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/travel-firm-goes-bust-scuppering-12780223

February 2017

BBC Travel website is switched off
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/help-38960699

Trump travel ban: Pre-clearance and why it matters
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38829893

Law change: what are French clean air (crit’air) stickers and how might they affect you?
http://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law-change-for-uk-drivers-in-french-cities/

January 2017

How SAFE is Gambia? Holiday travel update after declared state of emergency
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/755607/gambia-travel-advice-thomas-cook

Germans hold the world’s most powerful passport with highest visa-free score
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/germans-hold-worlds-most-powerful-014631798.html

The World’s Best Places To Retire In 2017
https://internationalliving.com/2017/01/the-best-places-to-retire/