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Recent security incidents, travel disruptions, and inflated costs emphasises the need for organizations to evaluate their Travel Risk Management plans. An integral part of these plans is evaluating accommodation-based risks that may impact your travelers. Our experts outline the important measures organizations should consider when addressing accommodation-specific risks.

Even with the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 no longer a global emergency, the virus does not disappear and will still cause health problems. Nations, organizations and individuals should continue to be vigilant. Our health experts provide their insights on the ways they can ensure resilience following the impacts of the pandemic and prepare for future pandemics.

Your travel risk management policies are vital in upholding the Duty of Care responsibilities to your employees. Not meeting the ISO 31030 standard can be detrimental to organizations reliant on business travel.

International SOS continues to assist with aid requests and evacuations amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

In response to growing concerns over public venue security and the need for proactive risk management, the United Kingdom is gearing up to implement the Protect Duty (Martyn's Law).

International SOS received a request for assistance from a company facing a critical situation in the far north of the West Bank (Palestinian Territories).

Following the conflict between the Palestinian Hamas fighters and Israel, Rory Keith, International SOS's lead security analyst for Israel and the Palestinian Territories, provides our assessment of the fast-moving situation.

In our latest podcast, our team of experts give us their insight after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco late on Friday, 8 September.

A podcast with insight from our Crisis Management Team sent out to Florida state to assess the situation on the ground.

At approximately around 06.30 local time on Saturday 7 October, conflict broke out between Gaza Strip-based militants and Israel. The conflict has been claimed by the Palestinian Militant group Hamas. In addition to firing rockets into Israel, Gazan militants also staged gun fire in Sderot (Southern district). A militant infiltration of this scale is unprecedented in Israel.

Academic institutions are gearing up to welcome students and employees back to campus. With the world navigating the impacts of various global health crises and security concerns, International SOS highlights the importance for education organizations to prioritize the health, security and wellbeing of their community.

Hurricane Idalia is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it crosses the warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico across 29 August. Tropical storm force winds will reach southern Florida in the early morning on 29 August EST. The storm is presently forecast to make landfall in North western Florida around 08:00 (local time) on 30 August. Idalia will bring significant storm surge to the North western coast, a part of Florida particularly susceptible to storm surge due to geographical features. Idalia will weaken and pass northeast across Florida, and along the coasts of Georgia, South and North Carolina during the evening of 30 August and day of 31 August before traveling out to sea. Tornados likely along in some parts of Florida beginning the evening 29 August.

Throughout the year, we have witnessed an unprecedented number of complex security conflicts around the world. To better understand the impact on organizations and their resilience, we partnered with the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) to develop a new researched-based report entitled, Resilience in Conflict.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), a young country rich in ancient heritage and culture, is a growing hotspot of investment of global organizations. Over the past decade, KSA’s GDP has grown by about 520 billion USD, mainly attributed to their increasing import-export trade balance. Due to flourishing industries such as industrial and manufacturing, health and safety have become more prevalent in operational compliance in the country. In 2005, the country issued the Labor Law to identify specific health and safety procedures that employers must adhere to, regardless of their specific sector.

This document provides the current Occupational Health and Safety and workplace challenges in KSA, suggests a framework of regulations, requirements and best practices in order for organizations to protect their workforce and improve productivity.

There are many benefits associated with ISO 31030. Like all ISO frameworks, the highest standards are set, and when adhered to deliver long term stability.

Your travel risk management policies are vital in upholding the Duty of Care responsibilities to your employees. Not meeting the ISO 31030 standard can be detrimental to organizations reliant on business travel.

Current world events have impacted international travel. Covid-19 has profoundly destabilized and eroded our confidence and freedom of travel, both internationally and domestically.

Addressing the issue of increasingly varied COVID-19 travel restrictions in the European continent have been in focus for months, however, a proposed solution will be launched on 1 July,

How we supported our clients in 2023 | From natural disasters to geopolitical shifts, our teams on the ground demonstrated unparalleled dedication to supporting our clients in the face of uncertainty.