Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Marsh sells part of HSBC business to R K Harrison
R K Harrison has acquired a portfolio of four businesses from Marsh UK.
Products: Mondial product to help patient recovery at home
Mondial Assistance UK has created a new homecare product, Insured Personal Care at Home, and appointed Phil Carr as head of health services to lead its launch.
New health product aims to side-step NHS waiting times
Westfield Health has launched a new corporate health insurance product providing private cover for non-urgent surgical procedures.
David Robinson to lead Ace UK and Ireland operation
Ace Group has appointed David Robinson as regional president, UK and Ireland, replacing Richard Pryce.
New AMII chairman vows to work with Biba
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has appointed Wayne Pontin of Jelf as its new chairman.
Industry bosses accused of not caring for staff
The British Heart Foundation has published a damning report on the level of importance the insurance industry places on employee health.
Insurance websites failing customer needs
Insurance company websites are not meeting even the most basic customer experience standards according to a recent survey.
New head of sales at PHP
The Private Health Partnership (PHP) has appointed Andrew Middleton as head of sales.
CNA adds to healthcare industry range
CNA Europe has added property and business interruption coverage to its suite of products for the advanced medical technology sector.
Mitsui Sumitomo appoints ex-Chubb leader
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Steve Ranzetta as class underwriter to target the UK and international accident and health market.
Markel International makes brace of underwriting hires
Markel International has made two new underwriting appointments to its MGA division.
Axa offloads Denplan to rival firm
Axa has sold its Denplan business to the Simplyhealth Group for £115m.
OFT finds lack of competition in private healthcare market
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has provisionally decided to refer the market for privately funded healthcare services in the UK to the Competition Commission for further investigation.
An audience with: Julian James, CII president
Next year sees the Chartered Insurance Institute celebrate the centenary of its being granted a Royal Charter. But far from sitting back and reflecting on past glories, the CII is determined to use its anniversary year to tackle the big issues set to…
Chubb adds to UK and Ireland management team
Chubb Insurance has appointed Steve Ranzetta as UK and Ireland accident and health manager.
Ellis Clowes looks to Axa PPP for new commercial director
Ellis Clowes & Company has appointed Karen Woodley as commercial director of the group and board director of Ellis Clowes (Commercial).
PMI Health Group hires new director from Jelf
PMI Health Group has hired a new account director to drive the company’s corporate market growth in the south of England.
Towergate Broking MD resigns
Towergate has confirmed that David Partington has resigned from the broking division.
Former Heath Lambert MD joins CCV in Towergate shake up
CCV has appointed a former Heath Lambert managing director as its new chief operating officer.
Axis makes international appointment
Axis Global Accident & Health has appointed Jamie Cañellas as senior vice president and business development manager for its international operations.
Liberty to open Leeds office
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) is to open an office in Leeds with the aim of boosting growth in the mid-market commercial lines sector.
Products: Focus groups lead Exeter Family Friendly to PMI plan
Exeter Family Friendly has unveiled the fruits of its series of focus groups with private medical insurance (PMI) intermediaries dating back to 2010 – a new modular PMI plan named Health Choices for Me.
Cigna acquires FirstAssist
Global health insurer Cigna has agreed to buy FirstAssist Insurance Services from Barclays Private Equity.
Colosso and Gallagher Heath "on a break"
Adrian Colosso, former Heath Lambert chief executive, has taken sabbatical leave for a number of months, it has been revealed.