Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Chase Templeton unveils new HQ
Private health insurance specialist Chase Templeton has relocated from Blackburn’s Enterprise Centre to its own two-story building near Darwen.
Hong Kong's healthy innovation
Hong Kong’s health insurers are showing signs of innovation as the marketplace becomes increasingly crowded writes Nicky Burridge.
Bupa and UK Sport extend partnership deal
Bupa partnership with UK Sport is set to continue until March 2014.
Two hires for Ace’s A&H team
Ace Group has strengthened its UK and Ireland Accident and Health team with two appointments.
Simply Health axes IT and customer services directors
Simply Health has made two of its directors redundant in a restructure designed to show more customer focus, Post can exclusively reveal.
Bupa acquires Quality HealthCare in Hong Kong
Health insurer Bupa has acquired Quality HealthCare Medical Services, the largest supplier of healthcare to businesses in Hong Kong, for $355m.
Gallagher blames expenses for Heath Lambert's £17m 2012 pre-tax loss
Gallagher-owned broker Heath Lambert was hit by a loss of £16.9m in 2012 following increased expenses, which are likely to continue through this year.
Allianz unveils BMI-backed UK consultant booking service
Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a new service to allow UK members to directly book an initial appointment with a consultant.
Allianz partners with BMI on consultant booking service
Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a new service to allow UK members to directly book an initial appointment with a consultant.
Aggregator ads banned for being misleading and sparking fear
A private health insurance comparison website has been banned from using a web-based advert by the Advertising Standards Agency after the site was found to be misrepresenting a report into hospital mortality rates and appealing to fear to sell policies.
Brand analysis: Market Forces
Despite economic constraints, regulation, boardroom reshuffles and reputational issues – the outlook for insurance brands remains positive.
UKIP unveils visa insurance policy
UKIP plans visa insurance to curb 'health tourism' The UK Independence Party has called for migrants from outside the EU to be required to provide evidence of medical insurance before entering the UK.
UKIP plans visa insurance to curb 'health tourism'
The UK Independence Party has called for migrants from outside the EU to be required to provide evidence of medical insurance before entering the UK.
Travel: In rude health
The refusal of some Spanish hospitals to accept EHICs sparked anger in the insurance industry, but will the scandal impact premiums?
Insurers forking out £187m every day, claims ABI report
UK insurers are paying out £187m to customers on a daily basis, while managing 26% of the UK’s total net worth, according to figures published by the Association of British Insurers.
Fixed rate health insurance launched by ESMI
Healthcare provider Essential Supplementary Medical Insurance has launched fixed rate health insurance, the first of its kind in the UK.
Singapore's health insurance market 'set to quadruple'
According to a new report Singapore's health insurance market is set to triple according to a study by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.
ABI agrees private medical insurance sector is in need for clarity
The Association of British Insurers has said it agrees with the Competitions Commission that the private medical insurance sector is in need for more clarity and transparency.
Lack of competition blamed for inflating PMI costs
Britain’s competition commission has slammed the costs paid for private medical insurance, blaming a lack of competition between healthcare providers for inflating the costs for consumers.
Health Shield launches consumer cash plan
Health Shield has launched Connect, a direct health cash plan targeting individuals across the UK.
German health cover purchases soar after rule change
Purchases of health insurance in Germany have swollen after state rules on waiting periods have been abolished.
PMI players to roll out extended cover as NHS standards slip
Private medical insurers have vowed to take advantage of declining confidence in the National Health Service by extending their cover, offering higher payouts and providing more innovation.
Simplyhealth recruits David Free-Pearce to corporate team
David Free-Pearce has joined healthcare provider Simplyhealth as key account manager for its corporate account team.
Bupa sees UK insurance customer numbers drop 2.8%
Bupa has revealed that UK insurance customer numbers and revenues dropped in the first half of 2013.