Travel & Health Insurance Series (this)

What Travel & Health Insurance Series (this) does

Travel & Health Insurance Series (THIS) is a UK-based events and content platform focused exclusively on the global travel insurance and International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) industry. Operated by Aurum Global Events, a private limited company registered in England and Wales (company number 12475071) with a registered office in Bristol, the business has built its proposition around three flagship live formats: the annual INNOVATE THIS conference (held at Convene, 133 Houndsditch, City of London; 4th edition on 1-2 October 2025), the THIS Industry Networking Party, and the seasonal THIS is Festive / THIS is Aprés event. These sit alongside the THIS Knowledge Hub content platform (5 Questions With interviews, INNOVATE THIS Unwrapped recaps, weekly news alerts, in-depth insights) and the THIS Services line offering event management, content creation, consultancy, and brand elevation.

The underlying technology is a third-party AI-powered event app delivered in partnership with Brella, providing intent-based attendee matchmaking, meeting booking, messaging, virtual exhibition booths, and real-time agenda and alert management. Revenue is generated across five professional services streams: event sponsorship and partnerships, full event management for clients, content creation, consultancy/advisory, and brand elevation services. The go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-led, targeting enterprise buyers across insurers, underwriters, MGAs, brokers, aggregators, distributors, insurtechs, fintechs, and claims/assistance providers. Pricing is a hybrid of publicly disclosed conference registration (£599 + VAT for INNOVATE THIS 2026, with discounts for startups and small businesses) and quote-based bespoke sponsorship and partnership packages.

Major enterprise partners and sponsors across recent editions include Allianz Partners, Verisk Underwriting, Flywire, UHC Global, MDabroad, AirHelp, Faculty, Camelot Network, Wallet Studio (Miss Moneypenny Technologies), Clearspeed, Aerogami, IK-Hub, Scout InsurTech, Blink Parametric, Atrium Underwriters, Global Excel Management, Ingle International, Modern Insurance Magazine, and JobsOhio. Headcount, ownership structure, founders, and revenue are not disclosed in available materials. The company is privately held with no identified parent, no venture capital or institutional funding disclosed, and no regulatory or licensing requirements beyond standard UK company registration.

Name

Travel & Health Insurance Series (this)

Legal name

Aurum Global Events

Website

https://this-network.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Travel & Health Insurance Series (THIS) is a UK-based events and content platform operated by Aurum Global Events, hosting conferences and networking gatherings for the global travel insurance and IPMI industry, serving insurers, underwriters, brokers, insurtechs, and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Sponsorship & Partnerships: THIS generates revenue through branded sponsorship and partnership activations at its hosted events including INNOVATE THIS conference, THIS Industry Networking Party, and THIS is Festive. They offer bespoke and packaged partnership options that extend beyond in-person events to provide year-round brand exposure.
2. Event Management Services: Professional services including conference planning, audience curation, speaker management, agenda development, workshops, round tables, webinars, exhibitions, trade shows, and awards ceremonies for clients in the international travel insurance and IPMI space.
3. Content Creation Services: Copywriting services for blogs, original reports, white papers, and newsletters for companies across the insurance, travel and traveller assistance spectrum. Also includes media outreach and social media management.
4. Consultancy Services: Business introductions and advisory services on key industry topics, leveraging decades of industry experience and an unparalleled network in the travel and health insurance sector.
5. Brand Elevation Services: Content marketing planning, media relations, experiential marketing campaigns, website design, wording refreshes, SEO services, and LinkedIn post writing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Travel & Health Insurance Series (THIS) operates an events and content platform for the global travel insurance and International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) industry. Core offerings include the annual INNOVATE THIS conference, the THIS Industry Networking Party, the seasonal THIS is Festive gatherings, the THIS Knowledge Hub content platform, and a THIS Services portfolio covering event management, content creation, consultancy, and brand elevation for clients in the insurance, travel and traveller assistance space.

Product overview

Travel & Health Insurance Series (THIS) is a platform providing event-based services and industry content for the global travel insurance and IPMI (International Private Medical Insurance) space. The core offering consists of three main event products: INNOVATE THIS (an annual conference exploring innovation in travel and health insurance), THIS Industry Networking Party (evening networking events), and THIS is Festive (seasonal networking gatherings). These events are complemented by a Knowledge Hub providing industry insights, reports, and interviews, and a Partnership Program offering brand elevation opportunities. Services include event management, content creation, consultancy, and brand elevation. The platform facilitates networking and knowledge sharing among insurers, insurtechs, brokers, distributors, and travel insurance ecosystem suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INNOVATE THIS: Annual in-person conference exploring innovation in travel and international health insurance ecosystem, featuring strategic content, practical insight, and curated networking
• THIS Industry Networking Party
• THIS is Festive

Products and services

• INNOVATE THIS Conference
• THIS Industry Networking Party
• THIS is Festive
• THIS Services

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FlywirecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025INNOVATE THIS 2026 partner hosting the Stay & Play Networking Session. Flywire provides cross-border payment solutions for insurers and is a collaborator on white papers covering billing and payments innovation in travel insurance.
• UHC GlobalmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025INNOVATE THIS 2026 partner showcasing global health and travel assistance solutions.
• MDabroadmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025INNOVATE THIS 2026 partner and exhibitor. MDabroad specializes in international patient management and expatriate health plans. Cristian Valenzuela, VP of Operations, speaks at INNOVATE THIS 2026.
• AirHelpmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025INNOVATE THIS 2026 partner and exhibitor. AirHelp specializes in passenger rights and travel claim processing technology. Bryan Porter, Chief Sales Officer, featured in 5 Questions With interview series.
• WithacclaimminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025INNOVATE THIS 2026 partner in the travel insurance technology ecosystem.
• Verisk UnderwritingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025INNOVATE THIS 2026 partner and sponsor of the Aldo Kane Keynote Presentation. Verisk provides underwriting and rating solutions for the insurance industry. MGAA (Managing General Agents' Association) featured under Verisk.
• Unconventional WisdomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025INNOVATE THIS 2026 partner. William Trump, Founder & Lead Consultant, serves as a workshop host at the conference. Provides specialist consulting in the insurance space.
• Modern Insurance MagazineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025INNOVATE THIS 2026 media partner providing coverage of the travel insurance industry.
• FacultymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AI organization with Kate Morgan-Baker, Senior Manager Insurance Lead, serving as keynote speaker at INNOVATE THIS 2026. Faculty helps organizations develop AI roadmaps for the future of work.
• Allianz PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024INNOVATE THIS partner and trusted brand in the travel insurance ecosystem. Allianz Partners is featured as a trusted partner and exhibitor at THIS events, representing the intersection of insurance and assistance services globally.
• Camelot NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Featured as a trusted partner and content contributor. Camelot Network connects former C-suite executives and insurance experts with insurers and corporate partners to solve industry challenges. David Clamp, Founder, serves as a speaker and moderator at INNOVATE THIS events.
• JobsOhiominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Regional economic development partner that has supported INNOVATE THIS events, highlighting the conference's appeal beyond traditional insurance markets.
• BrellacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024AI-powered event app provider for INNOVATE THIS. The Brella app enables intent-based matchmaking, meeting booking, attendee messaging, virtual exhibition booths, and real-time conference updates.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Connected Insurance: Insurance industry community and events platform. Adjacent community-led GTM and event sponsorship model serving insurance professionals across multiple verticals.
• Coverager: Insurance media/news platform and event organizer focused on insurtech and innovation. Comparable B2B events + content model serving the insurance innovation ecosystem.

Direct peers

• ITIJ (International Travel & Health Insurance Journal): Long-running trade publication and events organizer covering international travel and health insurance. Direct overlap in audience (insurers, assistance providers, brokers) and adjacent content/events offering.
• ITIC (International Travel Insurance Conference): The longest-running dedicated travel insurance industry conference globally, serving insurers, brokers, and assistance providers. Most direct peer — competing for the same sponsor dollars and attendee mindshare in the niche travel insurance events vertical.
• InsureTech Connect (ITC): Largest insurtech-focused event series globally, with strong overlap in target sponsors (insurtechs, carriers, investors). Competes for the same enterprise travel-insurance and health-insurance marketing budgets THIS targets.

Broad incumbents

• Reuters Events Insurance: Large-scale insurance industry events run by Reuters. Competes for senior insurance executive sponsorship and attendance with a broader portfolio but overlapping buyer profile in the insurance marketing space.
• Digital Insurance Agenda (DIA): Global conference series focused on insurance innovation and digital transformation. Wider scope than THIS but competes for similar insurer, insurtech, and innovation sponsor budgets in the events category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/this__network
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/travel-and-health-insurance-series
• Instagraminstagram.com/this_network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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