Latest news from SOS International

Recently, Swedish media carried the story of a woman who had defrauded her insurance regarding a hospital admission abroad. The disclosure resulted in the woman being given a suspended sentence. But how do you detect insurance fraud? We asked Karina Nordmann Østrup, who investigates such cases at SOS International.

The range of electric cars is significantly affected by the cold. Cold batteries mean you cannot drive as far, and in winter, electric cars also need power to heat the passenger compartment and keep the battery warm. SOS International shares three tips to optimise your electric car’s range when temperatures drop.

With more than 7000 islands, the Philippines attracts Nordic travellers with its exotic beaches, a unique culture, and many natural wonders.

Germany, Norway, and Sweden were some of the countries where Nordic car travellers experienced breakdowns when travelling abroad this summer.

SOS Dansk Autohjælp’s two electric road assistance bicycles and SOS International’s CEO, Jan Sigurdur Christensen, recently attended the Danish climate public meeting in Middelfart.

Getting your broken-down car home from abroad sounds like a simple matter. However, it requires mastery of local rules and languages, a host of technical details and time-consuming coordination with local partners and garages.

42-year-old Tom Erik Westgaard from Oslo loves his job as a medical escort for SOS International because it combines the two things he feels most passionately about: Travelling and the nursing profession. But the 2004 Asian tsunami also plays a crucial role.

The summer of 2022 saw a return of the desire to travel for the Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and Finns. Unfortunately, the summer was also dominated by travel chaos.

Over the last years, new direct flights to the USA have been opened, and the country has become a big holiday destination for Nordic travellers. We give advice on how to travel safely and securely in the USA.

Right now, pilots and other staff at the airline SAS are on strike.