IFJ and Battleface launch new insurance for journalists

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 28 October 2019

The IFJ has partnered with Battleface to provide comprehensive travel insurance for journalists. The scheme aims to support members while working in challenging environments.
Summary

BRUSSELS — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the world's largest organization of journalists, has announced it is partnering with Battleface — a provider of specialist insurance benefits and services for travelers visiting or working internationally — to offer all-inclusive travel insurance to journalists.

This new insurance scheme will offer IFJ members protection while traveling and will include coverage in the world’s most challenging places. Members will be protected for emergency medical expenses and evacuation, as well as covered against accidents and injuries. They will also be able to insure their equipment while traveling anywhere in the world.

IFJ President Younes Mjahed said: “Getting insured is an absolute necessity when traveling and working overseas. Media workers are often taking immense risks to report, and many currently travel without any insurance. This is particularly true for freelancers who often do not benefit from media’s own insurance schemes. This new insurance will allow this, at very affordable rates, to all our members across the world”.

CEO of Battleface, Sasha Gainullin said: “We are more than humbled to be able to offer assistance and protection so IFJ members can continue to work and travel internationally with security and peace of mind.” — An IFJ media release/Photo: Battleface

KEY POINTS:

New insurance scheme launched by IFJ and Battleface for journalists.
Coverage includes emergency medical expenses, evacuation, accidents, and equipment insurance.
Designed for journalists working in high-risk areas, especially freelancers.
Affordable rates to ensure members can access necessary protection.
Both organizations emphasize the importance of insurance for safe reporting.