Companies rope in global travel risk firms

Most companies have mailers sent out by the central travel desk that advise employees on the countries impacted and those where travel is restricted. It also suggests precautions to be taken by employees travelling to such destinations. Besides this, corporates have tie-ups with travel, medical insurance and travel risk and security support firms.

“Our organisation has a tie-up with the international SOS to provide overseas assignees medical, travel and security support services,” says Jagjit Singh, chief people officer, PwC India.

At Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, the company arranges for temporary relocation of the international assignee and accompanying family in case of medical emergencies, accidents, civil unrest and natural disasters. The business unit in the host country provides for the necessary support required under such circumstances.