Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Heath Lambert hires Judy Baker from Bluefin
Baker to head Heath Lambert's large corporate division.
UnitedHealth boosts US insurers
US health insurance giant UnitedHealth says that Medicare will remain profitable even if US government cuts premiums.
Senate Finance Committee passes health plan
The US Senate Finance Committee has passed a $829bn health plan that will overhaul the country's healthcare system.
Miller makes addition to professional risks team
Broker appoints Tony Kavanagh from Heath Lambert
Shaken and stirred
Despite the global downturn Japan's reinsurance market is still very stable, says Jeremy Golden but its new government's policies on healthcare and earthquakes may increase international cover needs
Health bill gathering momentum
The US Senate Finance Committee will vote on its health plan on Tuesday, Reuters reports
US health reforms would cost $829bn
US health reforms proposed by the US Senate Finance Committee plan would cost $829bn, a watchdog has said.
Premier Choice appoints new non-executive director
Branko Bjelobaba joins Premier Choice board
Heath Lambert restructures transport team
Insurance broker launches its transport specialism on a national level.
Penn Treaty to be liquidated
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has filed petitions that seek to liquidate Penn Treaty Network America Insurance and its subsidiary American Network Insurance Company in one in of the biggest forced breakups of an insurer in the US in five years.
Heath Lambert expands PI team
Three new staff join 24-strong division
US senators look to curb insurer executive pay
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee voted to encourage limits on compensation of health insurance executives.
Moving on
Some brokers yearn for freedom from the corporate bureaucracy of larger firms or to become their own boss. Rachel Gordon explores the options available to those wanting to make a move.
US Senate panel rejects public healthcare insurance option
A US Senate panel has rejected a government-run healthcare insurance option
Groupama launches Romanian subsidiary
Insurer Groupmama has launched Groupama Asigurari in the Romanian insurance market.
Ernoult returns to Marsh after leaving Giles
He will take up the role as leader of the southern region.
US health program vote likely Tuesday
Vote on Barack Obam's US health reform later on Tuesday.
Heath Lambert strikes deal with Heritage Insurance Management
Heritage to acquire broker’s risk retention and captive management division
Heath Lambert forges links with First Senior Group
First Senior Group to offer specialist insurance products to its members.