earth4.gif (26112 bytes) Welcome to the Home of Sunburst International Risk Management (SIRM)
 


Integrity 901bbalb.gif (879 bytes)  Experience 901bbalb.gif (879 bytes) Dependability


Wherever you go, our worldwide
assistance is by you side
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 We at Sunburst International Risk Management are dedicated to being your trusted source for global risk assessment and mitigation consulting and training services. Whether you travel for business, leisure, adventure, or study, the best way to ensure an enjoyable, productive, and safe trip is to be aware of what types of problems you may encounter, take steps to prevent problems before they happen, and be prepared to deal with problems if they do occur. We focus on the things that we believe matter most to our clients - helping them learn how to reduce the uncertainties of international travel and providing them with global protection and peace of mind. We are committed to delivering individualized services, risk assessment expertise, and carefully considered advice to our clients. We are proud to provide superior global protection and peace of mind to international travelers in over 100 countries.


arrow39.gif (1039 bytes)Consulting & Training Services | International Insurance Plans | Disability Insurance Plans
Online Quotes | Custom Quotes | Companies We Keep | Who Are We? | Contact Us
Global Safety & Security News Briefs | What's New? | Home Page | Site Map | Privacy Pledge
arrow39.gif (1039 bytes)Complimentary Safe Passages for Smart TravelersSM
 


welcome6.gif (7525 bytes) Introducing Instant q.gif (2570 bytes)uote & o.gif (2625 bytes)nline Application Systems for over 20 global travel, medical, accident, life, and emergency evacuation insurance plans

SPECIAL NOTE: All of our Online Applications are secure for your protection.
Please read the following instruction carefully:

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Before submitting your application, please read the coverage and exclusions of the selected plan carefully.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) When you click "Submit" button to send your application online for Travel Medical Insurance or Trip Protection & Trip Cancellation  Plans, your application will go directly to the underwriting department of the insurance company. It will take only from 2 to 3 minutes for your payment to be approved. Then, you will receive Virtual ID Card(s) and Summary of Coverage immediately on your computer monitor. They are the official document. Please print them out for your records. You can use your Virtual ID Card to verify benefits and obtain assistance 24/7 while traveling.
                
arrow.gif (61 bytes) If you apply Online for an International Major Medical Plan or Term Life Insurance, your application will go to the underwriters for evaluation and approval. We will contact you by e-mail or phone soon regarding the status of your application.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
info@internationalriskmanagement.com
877-211-3654 or 559-294-0316

arrow39.gif (1039 bytes)It's a long list of plans. Please keep scrolling down slowly to make your selection.
Click on any plans listed below for instant quotes & online purchase:

Travel Medical Insurance

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Atlas Travel Medical Insurance underwritten by Lloyd's of London (A+ Rated) for Individual & Family, U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens worldwide traveling outside their Home Country 5 days minimum and Renewable to 3 years. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, the Atlas plan is just what you're looking for. The packages are available from a minimum of 5 days up to a maximum of one year. During your trip, if you have to return home for a short period of time, the Home Country Rider is also available. wpe11.jpg (918 bytes) Terrorism coverage is included. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Atlas Travel Insurance online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam. 

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage   Insurers   Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Liaison International underwritten by Virginia Surety Insurance Company (A+ Rated) for Individual & Family, U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens worldwide traveling outside their Home Country. 5 days minimum and Renewable to 3 years. Medical Insurance for people traveling outside their Home Country. Perfect for trips between 5 days and 3 years. Monthly renewal option available. Immediate coverage is available once you are satisfied with the quotation. The plan is underwritten by a U.S. insurance company rated A- "Superior" by AM Best. wpe11.jpg (918 bytes) Terrorism coverage is included. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Liaison International online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Apply Online   Review Coverage   Insurers   Home Page


earth6.gif (21878 bytes)  Patriot Travel Medical Insurance® underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Company (A+ Rated) for Individual & Family, U.S. citizens and non-US citizens worldwide traveling outside their Home Country 5 days minimum and Renewable to 3 years. wpe11.jpg (918 bytes) Terrorism coverage is included. There are two Patriot Travel Medical Insurance programs available to meet your needs, providing up to US$2,000,000 of medical coverage. Coverage can be obtained from a minimum of 5 days up to a maximum of 2 years. Patriot products address the travel medical insurance needs of U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who need temporary medical insurance while traveling for business or pleasure anywhere outside their country of citizenship. Coverage includes medical evacuation, repatriation, and your choice of deductibles and policy limits. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Patriot Travel Medical Insurance® online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage   Insurers   Home Page
 

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Patriot Executive® Travel Medical Insurance underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Company (A+ Rated) for Business traveler, U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens worldwide traveling outside their Home Country (annual coverage) If you are an executive that travels frequently outside your country of citizenship throughout the year, don't risk finding yourself ill or injured in a foreign country. Make sure you have a plan that provides appropriate medical coverage. Patriot Executive provides up to US$1,000,000 of medical coverage for these individuals and their families. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Patriot Executive® online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online    Review Coverage  Insurers    Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Atlas Professional underwritten by Lloyd's of London (A+ Rated) for Frequent Travelers,  Individual & Family, U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens worldwide traveling outside their Home Country. The Atlas Professional is available to executives who require a 12 month comprehensive medical policy with coverage for multiple trips of 30 days duration or less. If you maintain medical coverage in your home country, the Atlas Professional is designed to take the risk out of your business travel. You can get quotes as well as purchase Atlas Professional online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam. note.gif (85 bytes) If you reside in Florida or have a mailing address in Florida, please contact us at 877-211-3654 or info@internationalriskmanagement.com before submit your application for this plan.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage   Insurers   Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) StudentSecureSM underwritten by Lloyd's of London, A+ Rated, worldwide health coverage for students pursuing their education abroad. StudentSecureSM is designed specifically to meet the insurance needs of international students. Whether you are looking for individual coverage or coverage for the entire family, our select and budget options have the features you need. Each plan includes coverage for emergency medical evacuation, intercollegiate sports, acts of terrorism and more! No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage    Insurers   Home Page
 

Comprehensive Global Medical Plans

earth6.gif (21878 bytes)  International Citizen Economy (IEC) underwritten by Lloyd's of London, A+ Rated, affordable, renewable permanent health coverage (1 year or longer) for Individual & Family, U.S. citizens living overseas and non-U.S. citizens worldwide. Long term international medical, dental and term life insurance for international citizens The International Citizen Economy plan is available to citizens of all countries of the world offering affordable worldwide coverage. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase IEC online using our secure system. Your application will go directly to the underwriter for evaluation and approval. note.gif (85 bytes) If you reside in Florida or have a mailing address in Florida, please contact us at 877-211-3654 or info@internationalriskmanagement.com before submit your application for this plan.

       arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage   Insurers   Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Global Basic InsuranceSM  underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Company (A+ Rated) for Individual & Family, U.S. citizens living overseas and non-U.S. citizens worldwide  (1 year or longer) Global Basic Insurance is designed to provide coverage similar to Global Medical Insurance, however, it features specific dollar limits on most benefits. This is the perfect plan for those who want coverage for a variety of medical services, but are seeking to reduce their premium costs. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Global Basic Insurance online using our secure system. Your application will go directly to the underwriter for evaluation.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage   Insurers   Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Long-term International Medical Insurance/ Platinum & Premier underwritten by Lloyd's of London, A+ Rated, renewable long term international medical and term life insurance coverage for Individual & Family, U.S. citizens living overseas and non-U.S. citizens worldwide.
The International Citizen Series is available to citizens of all countries of the world. The Platinum plan offers worldwide coverage. For worldwide coverage, excluding the U.S. and Canada, either the Premier or Risk Share plans will meet your needs. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Platinum or Premier Plan online using our secure system. Your application will go directly to the underwriter for evaluation and approval.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online  Review Platinum Coverage  Review Premier Coverage Insurers  Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Global Medical Insurance® underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Company (A+ Rated) for Individual & Family, U.S. citizens living overseas and non-U.S. citizens worldwide (1 year or longer) Global Medical Insurance is a long-term, annually renewable, medical insurance plan with a $5,000,000 lifetime policy limit. Global Medical Insurance is designed to provide worldwide coverage to non-US citizens and to US expatriates who want a quality medical insurance plan that will respond to their medical needs anywhere in the world. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Global Medical Insurance online using our secure system. Your application will go directly to the underwriter for evaluation.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage  Insurers  Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) RESIDE Prime Worldwide Medical Plan underwritten by Lloyd's of London, A+ Rated, Permanent health coverage for Individual & Family, U.S. citizens living overseas and non-U.S. citizens worldwide. Providing comprehensive health insurance for persons residing outside of the United States, RESIDE Prime also provides benefits to non-U.S. residents. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase RESIDE Prime online using our secure system. Your application will go directly to the underwriter for evaluation and approval.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Apply Online   Review Coverage  Insurers   Home Page
 

Emergency Medical & Political Evacuation Plans

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Liaison Traveler underwritten by The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, a member company of the American Group of Company (AIG) and is rated A++ Emergency Medical & Political Evacuation, Repatriation, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Personal Liability coverage for the International Travelers. If you already have medical coverage outside your home country, Liaison Traveler can provide protection against non-medical situations when traveling abroad. Liaison Traveler provides Emergency Evacuation, Repatriation, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Personal Liability coverage to the international traveler. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Liaison Traveler online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage  Insurers   Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Sky RescueSM underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Company, A+ Rated.
Sky RescueSM provides international Emergency medical Evacuation, Repatriation, Political Evacuation to meet your needs in an emergency. This coverage is available to those under the age of 65 traveling outside their country of citizenship. The plan may be purchased for three months, six months, or 12 months. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Sky RescueSM online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quote/Buy Online   Review Coverage   Insurers   Home Page
 

Global Accident & Sport Insurance

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Patriot ExtremeSM Travel Medical Insurance underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Company (A+ Rated) for traveler, U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens worldwide traveling outside their Home Country and engage in Hazardous Sport Activities. Patriot Extreme is designed for the adventurous international traveler who engages in extreme sports. Patriot Extreme provides benefits for those traveling abroad who also intend to participate in a select group of athletic activities. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Patriot ExtremeSM online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage  Insurers  Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) MultiNational Accident Plan (MAP) underwritten by Lloyd's of London (A+ Rated) for Individual & Family, U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens worldwide traveling outside their Home Country. The first comprehensive personal accident plan for international travelers. MAP features high limit Accidental Death and Dismemberment and high limit Permanent and Total Disability insurance - including coverage for most acts of War and Terrorism. This plan may be purchased alone or as a supplement to any other product. You can get quotes as well as purchase MAP Insurance online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam. note.gif (85 bytes) If you reside in Florida or have a mailing address in Florida, please contact us at 877-211-3654 or info@internationalriskmanagement.com before submit your application for this plan.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage  Insurers   Home Page

Worldwide Group Travel Insurance Plans

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Atlas Group Series underwritten by Lloyd's of London, A+ Rated. Traveling internationally in a group of 5 or more individuals, U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens, for at least 5 days? Atlas Group coverage may be right for you! Atlas Group Travel Insurance provides the same quality coverage as the Atlas Series product at a discount group rate making it ideal for student groups and missionary organizations. wpe11.jpg (918 bytes) Terrorism coverage is included. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Atlas Group Travel Insurance online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.
note.gif (85 bytes) If any members of your group reside in Florida or have a mailing address in Florida, please contact us at 877-211-3654 or info@internationalriskmanagement.com before submit your application for this plan.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online    Review Coverage   Insurers   Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes)  Patriot Group Travel Medical Insurance® underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Company (A+ Rated) for 5 or more individuals, U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens worldwide traveling outside their Home Country (15 days up to 1 year)
Patriot Group Travel Medical Insurance is designed for organizations who have a group of 5 or more members that will be traveling together, and are traveling to a destination that is not the country of citizenship of any of the traveling members. Patriot Group Travel Medical Insurance provides the same benefits as the individual Patriot Travel Medical Insurance but with a 10% discount for applying as a group. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Patriot Group Travel Medical Insurance® online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online    Review Coverage Insurers   Home Page

International Term Life Insurance

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) International Term Life Insurance (IC+) underwritten by Lloyd's of London, A+ Rated. Ten year international term life insurance available only to individuals outside of the United States and U.S. Territories. Need long term coverage? IC+ will cover you for ten years while traveling abroad. This life insurance product is ideal for individuals relocating abroad who require family, corporate or bank protections. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase International Term Life Insurance online using our secure system. Your application will go directly to the underwriter for evaluation and approval.
note.gif (85 bytes) If you reside in Florida or have a mailing address in Florida, please contact us at 877-211-3654 or info@internationalriskmanagement.com before submit your application for this plan.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage   Insurers   Home Page

Trip Cancellation & Interruption Insurance

earth6.gif (21878 bytes)   RoundTrip Travel Benefits - Trip Cancellation Insurance underwritten by Nationwide Insurance Company, A+ Rated. Protect your tickets, your luggage and your health worldwide. Why RoundTrip? So you'll be prepared. Who knows what could happen during a trip abroad – or before you even depart. Benefits include: Trip Cancellation; Interruption/Delay; Medical Transportation; Lost or Stolen Baggage; Missed Connection; Assistance Services. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase RoundTrip Travel Benefits online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Apply Online   Review Coverage  Insurers  Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Patriot T.R.I.P. EliteSM Premier Trip Cancellation Insurance underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Company, A+ Rated. To provide superior protection for a picture perfect vacation, there is Patriot T.R.I.P. Elite, a travel cancellation insurance program. Patriot T.R.I.P. Elite provides coverage for many of those unforeseen circumstances that may force the cancellation or interruption of your covered trip. In addition, this program can provide benefits for travel delays, baggage delays, emergency medical treatment and medical evacuation while you are away from home. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Patriot T.R.I.P. Elite online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online  Review Coverage  Insurers  Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Patriot T.R.I.P.SM Trip Cancellation Insurance underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Company, A+ Rated. To help protect you from losing the money you've spent to travel, there is Patriot T.R.I.P., Patriot T.R.I.P. provides protection to travelers who are unable to travel or are interrupted during their trips due to circumstances such as illness or injury, jury duty, job layoff, terrorism or the bankruptcy of the tour operator, cruise line or airline. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Patriot T.R.I.PSM online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Review Coverage   Insurers   Home Page

earth6.gif (21878 bytes) Patriot StudentSM T.R.I.P. Student Trip Cancellation Insurance underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Company (A+ Rated) for international and exchanged students
Patriot Student T.R.I.P. is a cost effective travel insurance program designed to provide coverage to students for many of those unforeseen circumstances that may force the cancellation of travel plans or interrupt a covered trip. This program provides coverage for trip cancellation, trip interruption, lost and stolen baggage, emergency medical evacuation and much more. You can get instant quotes as well as purchase Patriot StudentSM T.R.I.PSM online using our secure system. You will even receive a Virtual ID Card immediately that you can print to your local printer. No Required Physical Exam.

arrow.gif (61 bytes) Get Quotes/Buy Online   Insurers   Home Page



Our Commitment to Confidentiality
At Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services and Sunburst International Risk Management Division, any and all of your information that you provide to us will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Any personal or medical records which you authorize us or our administrators or underwriters to request from any source will be returned only to the originating source, and any information compiled from the personal and medical records will be kept in strict confidence and will not be disclosed to any other party.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us today.
 info@internationalriskmanagement.com
877-211-3654 or 559-294-0316
 

Thank you for visiting our website.
www.InternationalRiskManagement.com
 

 

arrow39.gif (1039 bytes)International Insurance Plans | Disability Insurance Plans | Custom Quotes | Online Quotes
Companies We Keep | Who Are We? | Contact Us | Home Page | Site Map | Privacy Pledge
 Global Safety & Security News Briefs | What's New?
arrow39.gif (1039 bytes)Complimentary Safe Passages for Smart TravelersSM


HERE'S THE FINE PRINT:
Availability, features, benefits and rates for all plans described on this site are subject to change without notice
at the discretion of the insurance carriers. This site is updated weekly, but we recommend contacting us
directly to be assured of getting the most up-to-date information available.

Copyright © 1999-2008 by Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services. CA Insurance License #0B65721
Warning: All of the pages on this site are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws.
Reproduction by any means or for any purpose, except as specified on certain pages,
is not allowed without the express written permission of the copyright owner.

LEBANONC.GIF (7675 bytes)JAPANC.GIF (8167 bytes)KYRGYZSC.GIF (7851 bytes)PALAUC.GIF (7518 bytes)PARAGUAC.GIF (7334 bytes)ROMANIAC.GIF (7634 bytes)SAO_TOMC.GIF (7049 bytes)IRAQC.GIF (7099 bytes)GRENADAC.GIF (8218 bytes)DENMARKC.GIF (7354 bytes)

  INTERNATIONAL SECURITY NEWS BRIEFS:
 Please note that we at Sunburst International Risk Management provides the International Security News Briefs as a value-added service to our international clients and visitors of this website. Our International Security News Briefs are updated frequently, in order to provide you with current and reliable news and events as quickly as we can. We have no control over the content of external websites, and links to various external news sources may become inactive at any time. We suggest that you bookmark our website and return frequently to check the current global news posted on our website.

Europe - United Kingdom
 Crime 'stable' but robbery rises  July 19, 2007
Crime in England and Wales has remained stable during the past year, according to Home Office figures.

East Asia / Pacific - China
 Fifth of China goods sub-standard  July 4, 2007
Nearly a fifth of goods made and sold in China have been found to be sub-standard, Beijing has revealed. The worst problems were found in canned fruit, dried fish and fruit drinks, a food inspectors' report said.

Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria
Scots oil worker held in Nigeria  April 1, 2007
A British oil worker is still missing after being kidnapped in Nigeria, the Foreign Office has said.

arrow39.gif (1039 bytes) Click here for Instant Quotes & Online Purchase
 for Global Travel Medical, Accident, & Life Insurance

Middle East / N. Africa - Israel  
 Israeli union gripped by general strikes Mar. 21, /2007
Irael's main trade union has launched an open-ended general strike which threatens to bring transport and public services across the country to a halt. 

Europe - Russia
55 Cities Could Face Spring Floods Mar. 15, /2007
More than 55 cities and towns across the country could be flooded this spring, according to a forecast released by the Emergency Situations Ministry.


Middle East / N. Africa - Algeria
Threat to Commercial Aircraft in Algeria Mar. 14, /2007
There is information that extremists may be planning to conduct an attack against a commercial aircraft carrying Western workers in Algeria. At this time, there is no additional information available as to the specific carrier or the timing of this attack.

arrow39.gif (1039 bytes) Click here for Instant Quotes & Online Purchase
 for Global Travel Medical, Accident, & Life Insurance


East Asia / Pacific - Thailand
Army doubts Bangkok attacks likely  Mar. 12, 2007
Council for National Security chairman Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin Sunday dismissed rumours that southern insurgents plan to launch disturbances in the Thai capital anytime from Tuesday through Thursday.


Sub-Saharan Africa - Kenya
 Mombasa Athletic Event Threats Mar. 6, 2007
Recent information emanating from alleged extremist elements suggests the World Cross-Country Championship may be the target of an unspecified terrorist attack. The embassy is also aware of public statements by leaders of Kenya’s Coastal Muslim community threatening to disrupt the Championship if the Government of Kenya does not satisfy various demands


Sub-Saharan Africa - Ethiopia  
 Tourists 'kidnapped' in Ethiopia  Mar. 2, 2007
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A group of 15 foreign tourists has been kidnapped in north-east Ethiopia. They include 11 French nationals, at least one Briton and an Italian.

arrow39.gif (1039 bytes) Click here for Instant Quotes & Online Purchase
 for Global Travel Medical, Accident, & Life Insurance


East Asia / Pacific - Thailand
Muslim insurgency stokes fear in southern Thailand Feb. 26, 2007
PATTANI, Thailand: Some are already calling it war, a brutal Muslim separatist insurgency in southern Thailand that has taken as many as 2,000 lives in three years, with almost- daily bombings, drive-by shootings, arson and beheadings.
 

American Tourist kills mugger with bare hands Feb. 24, 2007
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - An American tourist who watched as a U.S. military veteran in his 70s used his bare hands to kill an armed assailant in Costa Rica said she thought the attempted robbery was a joke — until the masked attacker held a gun to her head.

Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria  
 Three Croatians kidnapped in Nigeria Feb. 19, 2007
Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Gunmen kidnapped three Croatian oil workers from a bar in Nigeria's oil city of Port Harcourt. 

arrow39.gif (1039 bytes) Click here for Instant Quotes & Online Purchase
 for Global Travel Medical, Accident, & Life Insurance


East Asia / Pacific - China
Buddhist beheaded in Thai south Feb. 9, 2007
A 72-year-old Buddhist rice miller was beheaded in Thailand's rebellious Muslim south on Thursday in an apparent retaliation for a bomb attack on a village tea shop owned by Muslims, police said.

Europe - Russia Feb. 5, 2007
 Registration Rules Stir Up Confusion
Moscow, Russia: According to a new law that came into effect Jan. 15, foreigners are now required to hand over their registration papers to migration officials -- via their employer or other sponsor -- every time they leave the country and re-register upon subsequent entry into the country.

arrow39.gif (1039 bytes) Click here for Instant Quotes & Online Purchase
 for Global Travel Medical, Accident, & Life Insurance

Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria
Captors release nine Chinese oil workers in Nigeria Feb. 5, 2007
Nigeria, Lagos: Hostage takers in Nigeria released nine Chinese oil-worker captives, officials said on Sunday, amid rising violence in Africa's biggest petroleum producer.

Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria
Force no solution for Nigeria's oil delta Feb. 2, 2007
The Nigerian government faces a new challenge from spiralling crime in the oil-producing Niger Delta, but wants to avoid turning Africa's oil heartland into a battleground, Energy Minister Edmund Daukorua said.

Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria
Demands made for release of hostages 2/1/07
Manila - Nigerian kidnappers holding 24 Filipinos hostage have made "political demands" that have hampered negotiations to free them, the Philippine foreign department said Thursday.

East Asia / Pacific - Thailand 1/30/07
 Two explosions in northern Bangkok
Bangkok - Two explosions occurred early on Tuesday morning along the main road in northern Bangkok. There were no casualties reported in the blasts near the Daily News newspaper and Rama Gardens Hotel Bangkok.

Google
 
 

arrow.gif (61 bytes) For Information on How to Protect Yourself, Your Family, Your Employees, and Your Trips Abroad,
Contact our experienced Risk Managers today.
info@internationalriskmanagement.com
877-211-3654 or 559-294-0316

arrow39.gif (1039 bytes) Click here for Instant Quotes & Online Purchase
 for Global Travel Medical, Accident, & Life Insurance

arrow39.gif (1039 bytes)International Insurance Plans | Disability Insurance Plans | Online Quotes | Custom Quotes
Companies We Keep | Who Are We?| Contact Us | Home Page | Site Map | Privacy Pledge
 Global Safety & Security News Briefs | What's New?
arrow39.gif (1039 bytes)Complimentary Safe Passages for Smart TravelersSM

Copyright (c) 2002-2007 by Sunburst International Risk Management.
Warning: All of the pages on this site are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws.
Reproduction by any means or for any purpose, except as specified on certain pages,
is not allowed without the express written permission of the copyright owner.