2025

9/9/2025: Danes are buying more electric cars, and this is clearly reflected in the assistance cases handled by SOS International, which has seen a rise in breakdowns involving EVs abroad this summer.

9/9/2025: For generations, the school summer holidays have been the untouchable peak season for trips abroad. But signs suggest that this seasonal pattern is slowly beginning to shift.

3/31/2025: Spring holidays are a popular time for city breaks and mini getaways. If you’re heading to London, it’s important to be aware that the UK has introduced new entry requirements, including a mandatory pre-authorisation.

2/3/2025: If things go as they did last year, approximately 500 Danes will be injured on their skiing holiday in the coming weeks and will need help from SOS International. Most of the injuries will be knee injuries, there is a high probability that the injury will occur in Austria, and especially the age group 50-59 years are at risk.

3/19/2025: In 2024, SOS International assisted more than 1.3 million people with services such as roadside assistance, travel support, and psychological counselling. A satisfactory financial result enables further investment in the future

6/25/2025: According to new statistics from SOS International (Sweden), one in three vehicle breakdowns abroad occur within the first 72 hours of the journey. This means that many policyholders encounter problems even before they’ve had a chance to enjoy their holiday.

6/25/2025: SOS International enhances travellers’ access to medical help abroad through a new digital feature and communication channel.

9/9/2025: Julie Haagen Mathiassen has joined SOS International as Nordic Commercial Director in our Travelcare Division.

The travel season to Asia is now underway. But this year, the idyllic image of a peaceful sandy beach has, in many cases, been replaced by heart-wrenching scenes after three simultaneous cyclones struck Southeast Asia, triggering landslides and severe flooding.

Roadside assistance over the phone might sound like a utopian dream. Yet many technical car issues can be resolved without anyone being physically present at the vehicle. What it does require, however, is extensive technical knowledge of car makers and models.