Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Members force Biba to change PMI scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has withdrawn its private medical insurance (PMI) scheme for members in order to remove a clause that handed all currently held business to its partner Jelf.
Heath Lambert buy makes Gallaghers a top ten broker
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) has confirmed it has completed the long touted acquisition of Heath Lambert in a £97m cash deal.
Biba 2011: Jubilee launches A&H trading portal
Jubilee Managing Agency has launched a dedicated trading portal for brokers offering a range of accident & health and speciality products supported by unique commission and profit share arrangements today at the Biba Conference in Manchester.
Biba 2011: Trade body renews PI deal and teams up with Jelf
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker panel, and launched a new private medical insurance offering.
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A - Part Three
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
Biba launches PMI scheme for brokers
The British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba) has unveiled a private medical insurance (PMI) proposition for its members wishing to supply the product.
Market moves: a clean swoop is the trend for teams
It used to be that individuals would leave one company to join another and miraculously several colleagues would appear by their side a few months later.
National Friendly withdraws two health products
National Friendly has withdrawn its five Year Fixed Healthcare and Healthguard products for sale to new customers.
Heath Lambert reacts to departures in Scotland
Heath Lambert has announced a series of appointments in Scotland.
Heath Lambert loses Aberdeen team to Towergate
Towergate Insurance Aberdeen has recruited Mark Webster and his team from Heath Lambert.
Exeter Friendly expands excess options after broker feedback
Exeter Family Friendly has announced the launch of a range of excess options on Health Cover for Me for the first time.
Brokers are facing fallout from the Retail Distribution Review
Impact on IFAs of commission rules could see local communities suffer
Concern over risk indicators in wake of ECJ gender ruling
The European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) decision to ban insurers from discriminating against gender has raised fears that other risk indicators, such as age, will also be taken into consideration.
Cancer u-turn reveals division in PMI
Bupa’s u-turn on capping cancer cover for its corporate schemes has exposed how fragmented the private medical insurance (PMI) industry is in its approach to the disease.
Market moves: Winds of change sweep the country
Snow flurries in Scotland were matched only by the blizzard of job announcements in the region with Lockton, Heath Lambert, Aspen and RSA all unveiling changes.
Bupa 'first' claim met with scepticism
Rival private medical insurance providers have expressed surprise at Bupa’s claim to have secured an industry first in its cancer cover limits.
Bupa to cease offering restrictions on cancer cover
In what it claims to be an industry first Bupa has announced plans to stop selling corporate health insurance schemes which feature overall cost or time limits for cancer treatment.
Heath Lambert appoints in Scottish business drive
Heath Lambert has appointed Karen McKay and Ian Simpson as sales executives to strengthen the business development team at its Edinburgh office.
Products/schemes: Broker bolsters medical charity affinity
Heath Lambert has extended its partnership with the Stroke Association to offer a suite of travel products for stroke survivors, their families and carers as part of its drive in the medical charity affinity sector.
Arc claims first in legal expenses claims technology
Arc Legal Assistance has launched what it claims is the first UK iPhone claims App for legal expenses policies.
Biba lobbies Office of Fair Trading on PMI
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading’s private healthcare scoping paper but urged it to address the activities of private medical insurance (PMI) companies.
Gallagher continues growth plan with Woodbrook buy
OIM Underwriting, Arthur J. Gallagher International’s current MGA platform, has acquired all of the assets and business of Woodbrook Underwriting Agencies.
Heath Lambert reportedly in takeover talks
Arthur J Gallagher International is in takeover talks with London market broker Heath Lambert, say sources close to the company.
Groupama reports return to form with profit leap
Groupama Insurances has reported a dramatic leap in profitability although the insurer’s broking arm experienced a slight dip in revenues.