Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Heath Lambert appointed insurance advisor for borders railway project
Heath Lambert’s specialist project risks team has been appointed as the insurance advisor for transport Scotland’s borders railway project. The rail scheme will be the first design build finance and maintain railway in the UK and delivered with private…
Ace adds accident and health cover to online offering
Ace has launched five new accident and health products on its UK broker e-commerce platform.
Election 2010 - Industry Q&A: Question time
In the final part of the countdown to the general election, Post took questions from the leading lights of the insurance industry and put them to the three main political parties.
AJG boss hails underwriting potential after First City buy
OIM Underwriting will distribute its products through SME specialist Circadian as part of Arthur J Gallagher's acquisition of London broker First City.
Market awaits Quinn fallout
Brokers, trade bodies and insureds in the UK and Ireland were seeking further clarification as to the true financial situation at Quinn's insurance businesses as Post went to press, amid mounting speculation that intermediaries are already seeking to…
Mutual outlines plans to move into the broker market
Benenden Healthcare Society, a mutual that provides healthcare to public sector workers and co-operatives such as John Lewis, plans to sell its low-cost policies via intermediaries for the first time as it aims to increase its share of the market.
Anti-fraud group steps up battle against spurious claims
Following recent concerns about fraud in cash plans, the Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group has decided to create a new category of associate membership for all cash plan providers in the UK.
Democrats win second Senate healthcare vote
US Democrats have won the latest vote in the US Senate on US health reform.
Heritage claims industry first following Heath Lambert acqusiition
Heritage Insurance Management in Guernsey has claimed a world-wide first by amalgamating two Protected Cell Companies into one.
ALC Health
ALC Health has promoted Tash Pearce to the position of head of operations with immediate effect.
AMII teams up with CII to launch health insurance exam
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries and the Chartered Insurance Institute are to launch a health insurance examination next month.
Scor opens life branch in Israel
Scor Global Life has decided to establish a representative office in Tel Aviv for the Israeli life and health reinsurance market, which is estimated to represent around EUR 3.4bn in 2010, due to long-standing business relations in the Israeli Life…
Obama signs US health reform
US health reform bill has now been passed into law but several states are preparing to challenge the bill's legality
US Senate passes health reform bill
Final bill does not allow premiums to be capped as feared by US health insurers leading to stock price rises.
Biba revamps medical insurance group
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is to broaden the remit of its private medical insurance group to include areas such as income protection, critical illness, and group life insurance in addition to private medical insurance.
Medicals Direct Group takes annual turnover to £25m
The North London-based medical services solutions provider has acquired three companies operated by a competitor.
International PMI - a favourable diagnosis
The stereotypical view of international private medical insurance no longer holds true. Veronica Cowan reports on how an increasingly diversified market offers opportunities for insurers and brokers alike.
Job dissatisfaction creates an unhealthy work atmosphere
A lack of fulfilment and career progression is impacting business productivity in the UK, according to a new report produced by Bupa.
PZU settlement and Polish exit adds €1.1bn to Eureko bottom line
Gross written premiums increased slightly over 2009 by 2% to €19.6bn against €19.3bn in 2008.
PZU settlement and Polish exit adds €1.1bn to Eureko bottom line
Gross written premiums increased slightly over 2009 by 2% to €19.6bn against €19.3bn in 2008.
Exeter and Pioneer launch online broker portal
Specialist PMI provider Exeter Friendly has unveiled a new advisor portal in conjunction with income protection insurer Pioneer.
Interglobal
International private medical insurer Interglobal has appointed Nicola Norris as business development manager, with responsibility for building distribution and sales of individual and group PMI in the UK through the intermediary channel.
Aviva
Aviva UK Health has appointed Rob Cowley as finance director.
Obama launches fresh attack on health insurers
President Barack Obama launched a fresh attack on health insurers in a speech on Monday and called on fellow Democrats to rise above politics and pass a healthcare overhaul in the next few weeks.