Travel Insurance Updates and Traveler Safety Alerts
Travel Insurance Coverage for Norovirus: What You Need to Know for Holiday Travel
24 Dec 2025
With holiday travel increasing the risk of norovirus outbreaks, travel insurance can provide important financial protection if illness disrupts your plans. Coverage may include trip cancellation or interruption if you fall sick before or during travel, as well as emergency medical treatment and evacuation, particularly for international trips. Many policies also cover expenses if a travel companion or close family member becomes ill and requires your care. Optional Cancel for Any Reason coverage offers added flexibility for travelers concerned about potential illness. Overall, travel insurance helps reduce financial stress and ensures support during unexpected health-related travel disruptions.
EasyJet issues travel insurance warning for European destination
24 Dec 2025
EasyJet has warned UK travellers flying to Georgia that new entry rules will require valid travel insurance from 1 January 2026. Visitors must hold health and accident insurance covering the full stay, with minimum coverage of GEL 30,000, and be able to present the policy in English or Georgian at the border. Travellers who fail to show proof of insurance may be denied entry. The measure aims to improve visitor safety and reduce uninsured medical emergencies. UK authorities also note that there is no reciprocal healthcare agreement with Georgia, meaning treatment must be paid for privately.
ERGO launches partnership with Lifecard Travel Assistance
22 Dec 2025
ERGO Reiseversicherung has entered a strategic partnership with Lifecard Travel Assistance, effective from 1 December. The two German companies will jointly develop new travel insurance products and drive innovation in the sector. While Lifecard will continue to design its own travel protection packages, it will leverage ERGO’s support to expand its product architecture. Lifecard also plans to launch an enhanced travel insurance offering and pilot the use of AI to improve internal processes and customer value.
