Travel and human resources managers are no strangers to risk assessments. Whether performed in-house or left to a TMC or security advisor, there is generally some form of evaluation of whether a traveler could be put in danger when taking a business trip. But this is usually assessed on the location and the current environmental or geopolitical factors affecting that destination, such as natural disasters or military coups.

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of areas in which corporate travel management can change for the better, and the safety and security of employees has risen to the top as a high priority for most companies as travel returns. With so many new factors creating potential hazards for travelers, how can businesses assess the true risk for each individual employee?