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We are happy to keep you up to date on all aspects of Educational Travel. This includes visa changes such as new requirements for certain visas, industry trends, new insurance options as well as news for travelers and participants of Educational Travel programs. For further information, follow our social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Do you have any questions? We will be happy to answer your questions personally via phone or e-mail.

Job Posting: Business Development Manager (f/m/d)

11.11.2024 | As a globally active company, we are looking for immediate support for our team in Bonn. Our main focus is on youth exchange and educational travel, which clearly sets us apart from the traditional insurance industry. Previous experience in the insurance industry is not required.

CareMed at WYSTC and ICEF Berlin 2025

08.11.2024 | We always look forward to taking part at international conferences throughout the year. As always, we attended WYSTC in Lisbon and ICEF Berlin, the two last major events of the year. Alongside insightful presentations on industry innovations and challenges, as well as engaging discussions on topics like AI, diversity, cultural sensitivity, and student wellbeing, it was a great chance for us to network with partners and like-minded professionals.

Rendez-vous à l'EAIE, let's meet

28.08.2024 | Keeping up to date with the latest trends and developments in higher education is probably one of the main motivations to visit the EAIE. As insurance experts for 35 years, we are the primary source of guidance when it comes to travel health and safety matters.

Inbound & Outbound UK Insurance

15.08.2024 | Especially after Brexit, planning and realizing a stay abroad is becoming increasingly challenging due to visa permits and application processes. While organizations prepare their participants for the time abroad in the best possible way, we would like to be at side in adding value to student support services. CareMed provides insurance to students from the UK as well as participants going to the UK.

Volunteering, internships and summer camps

19.07.2024 | After leaving High School, the world is open to many young people - but which option best suits their own goals and interests? In addition to the well-known Work and Travel, there are exciting alternatives for gaining valuable experience abroad: Volunteering, internships and summer camps.

Work and travel: going abroad after school

05.07.2024 | Experience foreign cultures, improve your language skills and gain work experience - all in one exciting post-highschool adventure. Find out more about the best countries, typical jobs and impressive sights.

Mental health during youth exchange

04.06.2024 | We see that planning and realizing an adventure abroad can be increasingly challenging due to rising living costs, limited number of visa permits, unstable political situations and more. Statistics show that there is also an impact on the mental wellbeing of exchange participants.

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Interview with Anna Houben, published in part in the May issue of StudyTravel Magazine

25.05.2024 | In the May edition of StudyTravel Magazine, an interview with Anna Houben was featured, where we as Insurance Experts for Educational Travel, were one of the participants. The discussion revolved around leveraging technology to improve processes, new insurance products, obstacles encountered and services to assist students with mental health issues. We are grateful to StudyTravel Magazine for shedding light on these important topics in our industry.

Telehealth benefits for au pairs

23.04.2024 | While agencies prepare their au pairs for the exchange program in the best possible way, unforeseen medical issues can occur at any time. We are your partner in adding value to au pair support services.

Student visa changes in Canada

11.04.2024 | With the introduction of student visa rules in 2024, important changes have been introduced, including drastically increased requirements for living costs and decreased study permits. These more competitive structures will certainly also have an impact on the well being of students. We would be happy to be your partner in adding value to your student support services.

ITB Berlin: The world's largest travel fair

06.03.2024 | This major event was recently held in Berlin, providing an excellent opportunity for professionals in the tourism industry to exchange ideas and learn about future trends. Despite major strikes affecting airlines, trains and local public transport in Germany, nearly 100,000 attendees flocked to this yearly event.

Thank you from the CareMed Team

02.01.2024 | We wish you all the best for 2024! Before we quickly dive into our daily business, we would like to look back on an intense and exciting year 2023. And above all, we would like to THANK YOU.

CareMed at WYSTC and ICEF Berlin

08.11.2023 | International conferences are always a highlight for us at CareMed. We attended WYSTC in Lisbon and ICEF Berlin - both important international industry events - again this year and benefited from a varied program and informative discussions with existing partners and interested agencies.

An interview with Anna Houben, published in part in the May issue of Study Travel Magazine

25.05.2023 | As Insurance Experts for Educational Travel we were interviewed among others by the StudyTravel Magazine. We talked about post-pandemic developments, such as new insurance products, most popular plans, challenges we faced and areas of concerns for students. Many thanks to StudyTravel Magazine for this opportunity and for picking up this safety aspect for travelers!

Last Minute International Student Protection

30.04.2023 | Especially before the summer semester, we often hear from students and interns who start their stay abroad with travel insurance only suitable for holidays. This puts the students in an unfavorable situation, as enrollment from abroad or an extension of the existing insurance is usually not possible. Luckily CareMed International Insurance can help in such cases as well.

Our experience at the StudyWorld fair in Munich

25.11.2022 | It is always exciting to hear about students' travel plans after graduation. Especially in personal conversations, we like to be infected by their enthusiasm and wanderlust. StudyWorld at Einstieg in Munich was a great event and also a wonderful enrichment for our team.