Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Irish health insurer VHI signs deal with Berkshire Hathaway
State-owned Irish health insurer VHI has signed a €700m deal with US investor Warren Buffet’s company Berkshire Hathaway.
AIA and Discovery in lifestyle venture
Discovery to introduce its 'wellness-based' life insurance model to AIA's customers in the Asia-Pacific region.
First Assist launches new health, life and accident products
White-label insurance provider First Assist Insurance has added two new insurance products as part of its health, life and accident portfolio: Surgery Cash Plan and Simple Critical Illness.
Midwives target government funding as captive solution given green light
Independent midwives have been given the green light to set their own adequacy for a captive insurance solution, ahead of mandatory legislation meaning they must have professional indemnity cover to practice.
Helvetia renews Vontobel tie-up
Swiss insurer Helvetia Insurance and Swiss bank Vontobel have extended their partnership at least until the end of 2018.
Philippines expands government healthcare
Philippines President Benigno Aquino has signed a new healthcare law giving wider access to coverage.
Europe: The Russian motor market crisis
The Russian government is at odds with the country's motor insurers following controversial plans to amend claims limits, says Paul Koshik.
Now health appoints Jørgensen as non exec
International health insurance provider, Now Health International has appointed Per Bay Jørgensen as a non-executive director from July 2013.
European non-life premiums up 3% in 2012 to €459bn
New figures published today by Insurance Europe show a provisional increase in total European gross written premiums of 1.6% at constant exchange rates in 2012. This follows a decline in premiums of over 2% in 2011.
InterGlobal expands sales team
Twenty four sales staff have been appointed or promoted by international medical insurer InterGlobal.
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Spain protests innocence as more countries refuse EHIC
European hospitals accused of trying to profit from insurers
Portugal implicated for EHIC failings
The European Commission has confirmed that Spain is not the only country it has received complaints about for failing to honour the European Health Insurance Card.
Tim Ablett – An obituary
It is often said the insurance industry lacks the characters it once had.Thus it was with great sadness the sector mourned the passing of Tim Ablett last month, someone who had made a significant contribution to the sector through both his business…
EHIC rejection could hit travel premiums warns Columbus Direct
The use of travel insurance as a substitute for the European Health Insurance Card is starting to affect travel insurance premiums for European countries including Spain, Greece and Cyprus, according to travel insurer Columbus Direct.
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.
Spain investigated by EC over health insurance card failures
The European Commission has demanded information from Spain over complaints that Spanish hospitals are refusing to honour the European Health Insurance Card scheme.
Coronavirus claims 18 lives in Saudi Arabia
The coranavirus, which is similar to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, has caused the deaths of 18 people in Saudi Arabia.
Hong Kong government eyes more control over health insurance
The Hong Kong government wants to increase coverage and regulation in the sector.
Opinion: White lies, black lies & statistics
Ms. Nyman’s recent piece in Insurance Insight entitled, “UAE Insurance Sector Expected to Grow in 2013” proved interesting to read for a number of reasons.
Simplyhealth appoints HR director as new CEO
Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has promoted its HR and corporate affairs director to a new role as chief executive.
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.
Simplyhealth targets SME market with PMI product
Simplyhealth is targeting small to medium sized businesses with a new private medical insurance proposition.
Collinson to seal Aria deal in three months
The Collinson Group director David Evans has said the firm's plan to acquire Aria Assistance stretch back as far as Aria's management buyout from Europ Assistance last year.