Latest news from SOS International

SOS International enhances travellers’ access to medical help abroad through a new digital feature and communication channel.

According to new statistics from SOS International, one in three vehicle breakdowns abroad occur within the first 72 hours of the journey. This means that many policyholders encounter problems even before they’ve had a chance to enjoy their holiday.

Spring holidays are a popular time for city breaks and mini getaways. If you’re heading to London, it’s important to be aware that the UK has introduced new entry requirements, including a mandatory pre-authorisation.

In 2024, SOS International assisted more than 1.3 million people with services such as roadside assistance, travel support, and psychological counselling. A satisfactory financial result enables further investment in the future.

If things go as they did last year, approximately 500 Danes will be injured on their skiing holiday in the coming weeks and will need help from SOS International. Most of the injuries will be knee injuries, there is a high probability that the injury will occur in Austria, and especially the age group 50-59 years are at risk.

Winter is challenging for drivers with icy and snow-covered roads, snowfall and poor visibility. Get our best advice for driving safely through the dark season.

Thailand is a popular winter destination for Nordic travellers, and the high season begins now. SOS International reminds that road safety is low in Thailand.

An increase of almost 15 percent. This is what SOS International looks back on when the summer's travel claims are calculated. The alarm centre for travel assistance has processed a total of approximately 30,000 cases during the summer peak season.

This summer, Swedes' car holidays increased by 19% compared to last year, and SOS International has seen new trends among claim-affected destinations.

Jakob Andersen, who comes from a position as CIO at the Danish pension company Velliv, will be the new CIO and join Group Management at SOS International.