Medical Care in Mexico: Some (Surprising) Risks and How Travelers Can Prepare

Given Mexico’s popularity as a destination for work, school, and play, we get a lot of questions regarding medical care in the country – and how travelers can prepare accordingly. To help answer these questions, our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Siegart, shares his experience and insights from a recent site visit to Mexico. Read

Read More

Travel Assistance 101: A Day in the Life of an On Call Assistance Coordinator

One of your travelers is abroad when they begin to feel very ill. They don’t know where the nearest clinic is (or how they will manage to get there!), so they place a call to your organization’s travel risk management provider, On Call International. Immediately, they are connected to an On Call Assistance Coordinator (AC).

Read More

Monthly Risk Spotlight: March

Author: On Call International’s Global Security Team On Call International’s Monthly Risk Spotlight highlights events of heightened importance in assessing risk to travel and operations abroad. The Americas Nicaragua – A Deepening Multi-Dimensional Crisis is Destabilizing the Country The intensifying public protests against the Ortega administration that started in 2018, after the introduction of unpopular

Read More

On Call in Action: Medical Emergency in Argentina

On Call International helps organizations and their travelers take a proactive and holistic approach to not only managing emergencies when they arise—but also planning for and even preventing them before they happen. Tune in each month to see how On Call International helps with travel problems, big and small, every day: Medical Emergency in Argentina

Read More

How Does Your Institution Stack Up? Travel Risk Management in Higher Education

The results are in! On Call International recently conducted an in-depth, qualitative Travel Risk Management survey to help institutions like yours identify best practices, proactively understand strengths and gaps within their current education abroad programs, and benefit from benchmarking data for comparative purposes. And now, we’re excited to announce that our resulting Benchmarking Study: Travel

Read More

Monthly Risk Spotlight: February 2019

Author: On Call International’s Global Security Team On Call International’s Monthly Risk Spotlight highlights events of heightened importance in assessing risk to travel and operations abroad.                   Asia Pacific  Thailand Elections: Political Uncertainty and Military Control Likely to Continue On 22 January, the Election Commission of Thailand

Read More

Study Abroad Etiquette Around the World [Round-Up]

Studying abroad can expose your students to a multitude of exciting possibilities and opportunities. However, adjusting to new cultures can sometimes be a challenge, especially for those with limited travel experience. To help your students prepare for their trips around the globe, we’ve compiled a list of our etiquette guides for some of the most

Read More

The Latest Topics (and Hottest Trends) in Travel Risk Management

It can sometimes be a struggle to wrap your head around the current risk environment and where your organization has exposure—but we can help! On Call International’s Annual Global Risks Review, created by our team of highly-skilled Global Security Specialists, is for organizations like yours who want to stay informed on trending topics in risk

Read More

Helping Travelers Every Day:
Student Goes Missing in England

From medical emergencies to security concerns—or any other travel issue big or small—here at On Call, the health and safety of the travelers we serve is our top priority. Read our latest case study for an inside look at how On Call’s Global Assistance Teams work around the clock to fulfill our mission of helping

Read More