Private medical insurance (PMI)
Allianz launches new healthcare plan for seafarers
Allianz Worldwide Care has unveiled a new healthcare product designed to provide care to seafarers in compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention.
Now Health launches Singapore operation
Health insurer Now Health International has opened a Singapore office partnering with Tenet Sompo as its underwriter in the region.
Physio suspended from practice for faking insurance invoices
A physiotherapist has been suspended from the Health and Care Professions Council register for falsifying insurance invoices while working at a clinic in Hammersmith, London.
ALC Health appoints Godbold as MD
Private medical insurance provider ALC Health has appointed Stephen Godbold as managing director.
Interglobal bolsters Asia team
International health insurer Interglobal has appointed a head of sales for the Singapore market and created a development manager role for other Asian markets including Malaysia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Insurers and government agree Statement of Intent on social care reform
The Association of British Insurers and government have signed a joint Statement of Intent that sets out the steps needed to help people understand their long term care costs and plan to ensure adequate funding.
CC publishes proposed measures for private healthcare sector
The Competition Commission has outlined its proposed measures to increase competition in the private healthcare market including divesting nine private hospitals to introduce greater rivalry in major population centres and areas of high private health…
Electrical contractors’ group launches dental plan
Electrical Contractors Insurance Services has launched a dental plan in association with National Dental Plan to increase access to affordable care.
Independent midwives PI deadline extended to February
The deadline for independent midwives to have mandatory professional indemnity cover in place has been extended to the end of February.
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.
Chase Templeton looks to Aon for risk hire
Private health insurer Chase Templeton has recruited former Aon senior group risk consultant David Williams to lead its group risk department.
Dubai expats warned of mandatory health insurance implications
Expatriates in Dubai have been urged to ensure they have the correct level of health insurance in place following a ruling by the Dubai healthcare authority.
Indonesia to roll out world's largest healthcare scheme
The Indonesian government alongside state-owned insurers will roll out an ambitious healthcare scheme for over 100m people starting in January.
PWC predicts steady 2014 London market outlook
PWC is predicting improved planned profitably in 2014 for some London market classes such as accident and health.
Kiln hires new stable mate for equine team
Kiln has appointed Bill Bevan as equine underwriter within the accident & health division to focus on bloodstock and livestock risks.
HKFI raises doubts on Hong Kong government health scheme
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers has hailed the progress made by private medical insurance in Hong Kong and says it has doubts over the effectiveness of the proposed Health Protection Scheme.
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.
Aetna acquires the Interglobal Group
Aetna has acquired Interglobal Group, which specialises in private medical insurance for groups and individuals in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe.
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.