In this iPMI Global Travel Risk Management article, we outline the security strategy known as the "Grey Man" concept, which instructs business travelers and expats on how to achieve a low profile and minimize their attractiveness as targets while traveling globally. This strategy emphasizes achieving invisibility by blending in with the local population, primarily through careful management of appearance and dress, favoring neutral clothing and avoiding ostentatious items. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of unremarkable demeanor and movement, such as controlling one's pace and avoiding looking lost, alongside maintaining digital silence by securing social media and utilizing protective measures like VPNs. Finally, we offer specific modifications to this approach for high-risk environments, requiring increased vigilance, stricter operational security (OPSEC), and constant variation of routines to prevent surveillance and targeting.

In an increasingly interconnected yet volatile world, the lines between stability and conflict can shift rapidly. Regions once considered safe can quickly become flashpoints, exposing individuals to unprecedented risks. For organizations, businesses, journalists, aid workers, and even adventurous travellers operating in or around areas of declared war, extreme civil unrest, or pervasive violence, conventional medical insurance and support systems are often dangerously inadequate. The unique and severe challenges presented by these "red zones" necessitate a highly specialized approach to medical insurance and assistance.

AXA Partner US (AXA), a leader in global assistance services and insurance solutions, is proud to introduce AXA Travel Eye, an innovative travel risk management platform designed to enhance safety and efficiency for business travelers and expatriates. The new design highlights AXA’s commitment to leveraging technology to provide real-time risk intelligence, emergency support, and seamless communication for corporations to protect their employees and fulfill their duty of care obligations.

In this latest In Focus article, iPMI Global takes a look at Travel Risk Management and what Duty of Care actually means. Taken from the recent round table, International Travel Risk Management Strategies 2023. The round table looked at the challenges and opportunities in the global travel risk management market.

A new survey on business travel reveals how important it is for organisations to understand the risk profile of each individual member of their travelling team, in addition to where they are going and what they are doing.