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GLOBAL LEADER IN PEOPLE RISK MANAGEMENT

Why Choose International SOS

For 40+ years, organizations have trusted us to protect their people, operations, and reputation — wherever the world takes them.

International SOS brings together global intelligence, in-house security and medical expertise, world-class logistics, and advanced technology into a single operational backbone to help organizations anticipate, manage, and respond to health and security threats worldwide.

The International SOS Difference

Expertise and Intelligence at Scale

  • 13,000+ Specialists

    Our security, medical and logistics experts provide direct advice, make critical decisions and coordinate complex responses 24/7. They operate in 110 languages across 90 countries.
    4,000+ in-house medical professionals 200+ in-house security specialists
  • Global Assistance Powerhouse

    With the sector's largest owned assistance infrastructure and expertise, we ensure full control of medical and security cases worldwide, resolving 85% of cases in-house.
    29 Assistance Centers 25 Security Centers 52 Clinics 81 Offices
  • Unmatched Reach

    Alongside our own infrastructure, we work with 91,000+ carefully selected and continuously managed external partners that can be accessed anywhere in the world to support our clients.
    91,000+ providers 400+ Security Partners 3,500+ evacuations annually

Best-in-Class Integrated Operating Model

  • Operational Excellence

    Our Assistance Centers work as a global command hub, where operations and logistics experts turn medical and security decisions into action, delivering the fastest response through fine-tuned coordination across multiple moving parts.

    On-the-Ground Vetted Intel

    We validate intelligence through our global network of experts, trusted local partners and firsthand assessments. Our security teams conduct yearly in-country evaluations of infrastructure, transportation routes, and operational risks.

  • Fully Integrated Case Management

    We coordinate medical, security, travel, and logistical support from initial alert and triage through to resolution. Working directly with insurers, we manage the entire response ecosystem on behalf of clients, reducing administrative burden.

    Unified Protocols

    We follow shared protocols and standardized terminology across our global network, eliminating cultural miscommunication and enabling timely, consistent case coordination across regions and teams.

We don't just meet the standards — we helped shape them. International SOS supported the development of ISO 31030, the global benchmark for travel risk management, used by organizations worldwide to govern how they protect their workforce abroad.

How We Stand Out

No other provider matches our combination of scale, integration, and 40+ years of proven expertise.

Strengths THE STANDARD International SOS Other Providers
Scale & Reach
Global footprint Unmatched international network and worldwide coverage with presence across 90 Countries, including remote areas Limited or outsourced
On-the-ground infrastructure worldwide 29 Assistance Centers, 52 clinics, 81 offices, 25 security centers, 16 response centers, 700+ onshore and offshore medical installations Limited
Operational scale Mature operational capacity, managing 4M+ security and medical assistance calls annually Limited
Global assistance powerhouse Largest owned assistance infrastructure, ensuring full control of medical and security cases worldwide Limited or outsourced
Expertise & Intelligence
Thousands of in-house experts 4,200+ in-house security and medical experts, including 1,220 doctors with various specializations Limited or outsourced
Proprietary network provider database Best-in-class database developed over 4 decades of field expertise all over the world Limited
Data Security & Compliance
Data confidentiality Only end-to-end GDPR-aligned provider with strict global compliance framework: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, CSA STAR Level 2, Cyber Essentials, and CyberVadis Gold Medal Partial
ISO 31030:2021 Travel Risk Management certification Independently verified compliance with the international standard for travel risk management programs
Service Model
Unified Risk Management platform Round-the-clock support fused with cutting edge technology and unrivalled boots-on-the-ground expertise Limited to platform
Global security and medical evacuations Specialized transport solutions, including unique capability to move patients with infectious diseases Limited or outsourced
Seamless insurance integration Partnership with most insurance providers globally for integrated and seamless case management Limited
Bespoke operational procedure Bespoke operational procedure for each client delivered through a dedicated trusted point of contact Limited

Why 9,000+ Organizations Partners with Us

Plan International

“The value of International SOS in one sentence (...) is making sure that I am able to present more options with more resources to country offices, regional offices, and the leadership team.”

 

For the individual staff member is that there's always someone on the other end of the phone that they can reach 24/7 when they're really in distress and know that there's going to be support there that is then tied back into the organization.”

 

— Chad Cole, Director of Global Safety & Security, Plan International

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