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Travel’s catalogue of disruption – is 2025 changing everything?

Travel insurance has thrived post-COVID-19 with three consecutive years of profits and a stellar 90% combined ratio. But 2025 has unleashed a catalogue of disruption that could derail the success story. Geopolitical tensions are closing airspace, extreme weather events are breaking records and cost-conscious travellers are abandoning expensive destinations for budget alternatives. The question isn’t whether these forces will reshape travel insurance – it’s how can travel insurance transform to keep pace.

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Combined ratio
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More risks written
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Lower average premiums

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Holding steady in an evolving landscape

Refer to About the data for the fine print; September 2023 quarter is excluded from 2024 figures. 

Gross written premium

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Net combined ratio

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Year-on-year change in gross written premium

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Gross loss ratio

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