International SOS
Medical and security risk services company. It helps organisations protect employees who travel or work abroad with assistance, advice and evacuation.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Company (private)
- Flagship output
- Risk Outlook (latest: Risk Outlook 2026, 4 December 2025)
- Category
- Security & corporate risk
- Also covers
- Systemic & global risk reports
- Tier
- Tier 1: Global medical and security risk services; annual Risk Outlook and Risk Map widely cited
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1985
- Coverage
- Global medical, security, travel and climate risk
- Public access
- Freemium
- Latest activity seen
- 4 Dec 2025
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
In-house medical and security specialists rate countries for risk. The annual outlook draws on a survey of risk professionals.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Arnaud Vaissié, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO
- Cvete Koneska, Global Security Director
- Dr Irene Lai, Global Medical Director
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Outlook | Survey | Annual | Risk Outlook 2026 | 4 Dec 2025 | Read report |
| Travel Risk Map | Index | Annual | Risk Map 2026 | 4 Dec 2025 | Read report |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by International SOS, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
Two-thirds of organisations say uncertainty has grown significantly in the past year. Geopolitical instability (47%) is the leading driver, followed by cybercrime.
4 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: International SOS: Risk Outlook 2026 press announcement57% say new risks emerge faster than they can handle, and 74% feel decision windows are shrinking. Only 35% are confident of mobilising teams quickly.
4 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: International SOS: Risk Outlook 2026 press announcementMost value early risk detection, but just one in five feel able to verify risk information fast. Nearly 80% of specialists expect flat or lower budgets.
4 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: International SOS: Risk Outlook 2026 press announcementThe 2026 Risk Map raised Iran and Niger to high security risk and Myanmar to extreme, and lowered Mongolia to low.
4 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: International SOS: Risk Outlook 2026 press announcement
Questions about International SOS
What is International SOS?
Medical and security risk services company. It helps organisations protect employees who travel or work abroad with assistance, advice and evacuation.
How does International SOS produce its intelligence?
In-house medical and security specialists rate countries for risk. The annual outlook draws on a survey of risk professionals.
Where is International SOS based?
International SOS is based in London, United Kingdom.
What does International SOS cover?
Its work covers health, conflict & security, geopolitics, cyber, climate & environment, with a focus on Global.
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