Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Risk Management/claims: Aviva website spreads the benefits of group risk
Aviva UK Health has launched a website to educate brokers on the benefits of selling group risk cover.
News: Cash plans set to outdo PMI following broker sales boom
The cash plan market could overtake private medical insurance (PMI) in the corporate sector after providers reported significant growth in intermediated sales.
News: Birch appointed to Heath Lambert director role
Heath Lambert has boosted its retail division by appointing former Equity Direct managing director, David Birch, as sales director to oversee the development of personal lines affinity relationships with major global companies and high-street brands.
Tripp named as Amii chairman
Andrew Tripp was appointed as chairman of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (Amii) at today's annual general meeting.
Online insurance customers less loyal and more price sensitive, according to research
In the UK 63% of consumers have purchased motor insurance online, 45% home insurance and 23% life assurance, according to research from Accenture.
Chase Templeton acquires again
Isle of Man-based Chase Templeton Group has acquired Jigsaw Healthcare, the Cheshire-based private medical insurance (PMI) specialist.
Jubilee hires former Oval underwriter
Jubilee Managing Agency has appointed Steve Green as accident and health (A&H) underwriter at Jubilee Syndicate 5820
Heath Lambert appointed as broker on multi-million Transport Scotland project
Heath Lambert’s specialist project risks team has been appointed as the insurance advisor for Transport Scotland’s Borders Railway Project.
Chubb warns new fit note will not create "duty of care"
The insurer said the new Government scheme could potentially raise some questions with regards to employer’s insurance liability in the event of a claim from an employee
Chase Templeton acquires PMI specialist
Chase Templeton Group has acquired Healthcare Quotations (HQL), the Oxford and Gloucester based private medical insurance (PMI) specialists, for an undisclosed sum.
Regional review: Scotland
Mark Bourke, director of project risks, Heath Lambert.
Mutual to sell policies via brokers for first time
Mutual Benenden Healthcare Society plans to sell its policies via intermediaries for the first time as it aims to increase its share of the market.
Bupa could cut up to 300 jobs
The health care insurer has warned that between 200 and 300 jobs may be in jeopardy.
Manson Insurance Group reveals growth plans
Manson Insurance Group, part of Jelf Group, is moving to larger premises in the Manchester business district.
Biba broadens PMI group remit
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has today (19 March) announced that its Private Medical Insurance (PMI) Group will broaden its remit to include areas such as income protection, critical illness, and group life insurance as well as PMI.
Majority seek broker recommendations when buying PMI, according to study
A recent survey by specialist healthcare insurer National Friendly has found that word of mouth is proving most effective in securing new private medical insurance (PMI) business for brokers
Amii and the CII launch new exam in Healthcare Insurance Products
The bodies are set to unveil the syllabus and discuss the market in general at Amii's AGM
Exeter and Pioneer launch online broker portal
Specialist private medical insurance (PMI) provider Exeter Friendly has launched a new online broker portal together with sister brand income protection (IP) business Pioneer.
PMI rising high?
The cost of private medical treatment has soared in recent years - double-digit increases annually - but can providers realistically offset costs through premium rises alone? Liz McMahon reports
At your service?
This month's discussion, sponsored by Ecclesiastical, focuses on why composite insurers' service levels is an area of weakness and what steps can be taken by the industry to improve claims handing?
'No validity': Industry quashes Quinn's construction findings
Quinn Insurance has been accused of 'scaremongering' following the publication of a survey it commissioned, which found that construction businesses had reduced overall insurance cover by an average of £3.2m
Healix boosts health care trust business
Healthcare and medical assistance specialist, Healix Group, has appointed Simon Curtis and Mark Cassidy to its health services business.
Insurance study highlights international healthcare risks
A study by PMI Global has revealed that 20% of companies that send employees abroad for prolonged periods of six months or more fail to provide them with international health insurance.