Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

Risk to reputation

Eighteen years of independent corporate governance reviews have failed to reduce the risk to shareholder value and corporate reputation, according to Matthew Bates, Heath Lambert's head of risk management.

Staysure opens Spanish branch

Over-50s insurance provider Staysure has opened a branch in Marbella, Spain offering home, health and travel insurance plus pre-paid funeral packages to the expat community. As well as running the expat service, the new office will provide a base for…

Axa remains committed

Axa has insisted it remains committed to its UK general insurance and health operations.

Zurich in Asia-Pacific swoop

Zurich has signed an agreement to acquire 80% of PT Mayapada Life, a Indonesian life insurer focused on the distribution of group and individual life and health plans.

Zurich in Asia-Pacific swoop

Zurich has signed an agreement to acquire 80% of PT Mayapada Life, a Indonesian life insurer focused on the distribution of group and individual life and health plans.

Rehabilitation - PAS 150: Kitemark conundrum

The lack of an attached kitemark to new rehabilitation code of practice PAS 150 spelled disappointment for some. In the first of two articles on the standard, Lynn Rouse explores the key issue of accreditation.

Irish to sell VHI

The Irish government has revealed it is to sell state-owned medical insurer VHI after injecting capital into the firm.

Ace strikes global deal

Ace has appointed Cega Group Services to support its corporate travel insurance policyholders with the provision of emergency medical assistance.

Legal update - residential care: A duty of care

The Department of Health consultation on charging for residential care, which recently closed, has again raised the issue of who should pick up the tab for residential care in personal injury compensation cases. Sallie Harrington and Paul Stephens…

Heath Lambert combines

Heath Lambert has combined its commercial affinity and small business division with its personal lines unit, Heath Lambert Insurance Services, aiming to double its size by 2012.

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