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Review of the Year: Health
Health insurance personalities reflect on the past year and look forward to 2015, with high hopes for improving the profile of health insurance through technology – as well as addressing issues surrounding costs and implementing a more holistic approach…
Top 100 UK Insurers: Top 20 insurers: Regional office map
See where the top 20 UK insurers have their regional offices in 2014 (headquarters not featured)
Top 100 UK Insurers 2014: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2013: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
Reserve releases aid insurers in posting first profit since 2006
The UK property and casualty sector is set to post a profit for the first time since 2006, with the average combined operating ratio expected to be around 96.5% for 2013, according to Moody’s.
Bupa revenues up 7% in H1 despite 'low demand' for UK PMI
Bupa posted a 7% increase in revenues to £4.8bn in the first half of 2014 (16% at constant exchange rates), as it continued to integrate major acquisitions made in the previous year.
Former Bupa claims boss slapped with £5k compensation order
A Bupa claims manager who was convicted of stealing thousands from his employer has will pay £4800 in compensation.
Bupa Academy handed CII accreditation
Bupa’s international private medical insurance business has been handed Chartered Insurance Institute accredited status for its online broker training portal, the Bupa Academy.
Private healthcare report expected to boost market competition
The Competition and Markets Authority’s final report to revive the private healthcare market has today set out a series of legally binding actions to help promote competition among private hospitals and doctors.
Bupa posts 8% increase in revenues boosted by acquisitions
Bupa posted an 8% increase in revenues to £9.1bn in 2013, driven by both organic performance and acquisitions.
Bupa and Blue Cross Blue Shield form hospital partnership
Bupa has formed a strategic partnership with the Blue Cross Blue Shield system, to create the largest global healthcare provider network, including 11,500 hospitals and 750,000 medical professionals in 190 countries.
Bupa unveils new chief internal auditor
Healthcare company Bupa has appointed David Fletcher as chief internal auditor.
Review of the Year: Health Insurance: Return to health
Health insurance personalities reflect on the past year and look forward to 2014, with high hopes for improving customer service and numbers as well as seeing an end to the EHIC scandal.
Bupa and UK Sport extend partnership deal
Bupa partnership with UK Sport is set to continue until March 2014.
Aviva tops lists of most valuable insurance brands
Aviva, RSA and Axa have topped a list of the UK’s top 50 most valuable insurance brands compiled by brand valuation agency Brand Finance.
Top 20 UK insurers
A focus to the top 20 UK insurers
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.
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.
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.
Cooper Claridge Ware co-founder promoted to CEO
Hong Kong-based health insurance broker Cooper, Claridge-Ware has appointed co-founder Christopher Claridge-Ware as the company’s new chief executive officer.
Hong Kong’s slow moving health market
Although health insurance could be described as a sleepy business in Hong Kong, potential government reforms could bring about a shake-up in the market as Andrew Tjaardstra reports.
Allianz eyes international health top spot
Allianz plans to be the number one international health insurer by 2014, the chief executive of Allianz Worldwide Care has revealed.
Raffles launches expat health plans
Raffles Health Insurance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raffles Medical Group, has launched two international health insurance plans targeting businesses in Asia Pacific. region.
Consolidation "inevitable" in Saudi insurance market according to S&P report
Prospects appear to be improving for Saudi Arabia's insurance industry, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's.