Here’s why Platform as a Service (PaaS) is transforming travel insurance
The last thing we needed was another acronym, right? But if you can tolerate a few more letters in the alphabet soup that is tech-jargon, you’ll soon discover that the platform-as-a-service model (or PaaS) represents a sea change in how travel insurance can operate across the entire industry. Why? Because being able to shape your […]
Is domestic digital nomadism the next big travel trend?
Digital nomads can work from anywhere. But as the movement matures and expands to incorporate a wider range of demographics, the stereotype of intrepid young travelers seeking out far-flung climes is being supplemented with a new cohort remote working a little closer to home. ‘Domestic digital nomadism’ means working remotely while staying within your own […]
Here’s how frequent travelers slash their insurance costs
Frequent travelers are a diverse bunch. From seasoned adventurers seeking out remote destinations to employees pressing the flesh at conferences across the country, it’s often only their propensity to travel that connects them. Business travelers, especially, may spend a large chunk of the year on the road, racking up those frequent flyer miles as they […]
Business travel is rebounding – but it’s not business as usual
A recent poll conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) found that, on average, travel managers estimated their companies’ domestic business travel volume was back to 63% of pre-pandemic levels, placing international travel at around 50%. Meanwhile, more than three quarters (78%) of those travel managers expected the number of business trips taken by […]
Would you choose the cheapest luggage? Now compare that to your health.
Everyone loves a bargain, right? From Black Friday sales to online discount codes, grabbing some winter-sports gear, a last-minute flight or a weekend away in a flashy hotel for a fraction of the usual cost just feels like winning at life. But with age comes the realisation that seeking out rock-bottom prices isn’t always the […]
Embedded insurance is broken. Here’s how to fix it.
From food delivery fees to priority boarding, convenience has always come at a cost. But the cost being borne by travelers is increasingly low-quality products and services when they’ve opted to purchase travel insurance embedded on a flight or hotel booking path. You’ve seen the products, right? Offering you the chance to protect your flight […]
Here are our WORST Trustpilot reviews (no, seriously)
“Stay away from this insurance!!!” “I’m not sure if they are being deliberately unhelpful or are just generally incompetent.” “I will not be purchasing coverage again.” “Total trash.” Ouch. We’re not going to lie; negative reviews like these really sting. We genuinely aspire to wow every customer who takes out insurance with us – but […]
The era of one-size-fits-all travel insurance is over. And good riddance.
Quick question: Where do you keep your traveler’s cheques when you’re on the road? Oh what’s that? You don’t use traveler’s cheques? You use a combination of credit cards, online transfers and smart banking apps that convert currencies in the blink of an eye? Funny that. Because if the current state of the travel insurance […]
Your customers are global. So why isn’t your travel insurance?
What does it mean to be a truly global business in 2022? Customers in Houston, Hamburg and Hong Kong? A workforce spanning multiple time zones? Frictionless communication and trade across borders? Whatever your definition, there’s one fact you cannot escape: a cookie-cutter approach to global trade is impossible. battleface is acutely aware of this. Being […]
These companies are transforming travel. Will you join them?
Make no mistake, travel is changing. Tech-savvy and informed travellers are craving new solutions to age-old issues around seeing the world. And battleface is proud to be working closely with companies at the forefront of that change. We want to draw attention to just some of our recent partner sign-ups who are striving to transform […]