Private medical insurance (PMI)
Raffles launches expat health plans
Raffles Health Insurance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raffles Medical Group, has launched two international health insurance plans targeting businesses in Asia Pacific. region.
Bought By Many collaborates on diabetes travel policy
Bought By Many has launched a travel policy for people with diabetes through a partnership with Free Spirit Travel Insurer.
Consolidation "inevitable" in Saudi insurance market according to S&P report
Prospects appear to be improving for Saudi Arabia's insurance industry, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's.
Baltic markets "not big enough to matter to PZU"
Polish insurer PZU’s plan to expand further into the Baltics is unlikely to add value to the group, according to Wood & Company analyst Mark Macrae.
Axa sees PMI membership rise in 2012
Axa grew its private medical insurance membership base by 11% in 2012.
Chase Templeton nets Fish MD for CEO role
Medical insurance intermediary Chase Templeton has recruited the managing director of disability broker Fish Insurance to serve as its new chief executive.
Ace targets Swiss growth with A&H hire
Ace Group has appointed Ana de Montvert as business development manager for its Swiss accident & health business, as the company expands its consumer insurance proposition in the country.
Allianz Worldwide Care posts 27% GWP growth
International health insurer Allianz Worldwide Care posted a 27% increase in gross written premiums for the 2012 financial year.
Independent midwives seek cover ahead of legislation
An organisation representing independent midwives is in discussions with a broker over plans to secure affordable professional indemnity insurance, ahead of the launch of new legislation.
Health Shield sets out five year vision
Health Shield has set out its five year vision for growth as part of a strategy to provide “affordable healthcare support to the widest possible community.”
Winter Sports: A downhill market?
With the Winter Olympics only a year away, winter sports are seeing a boost in popularity. Anna Pitton investigates how the insurance market is responding and asks where claims are likely to occur.
Patrick Gallagher to quit UK business
Gallagher Heath head of retail Patrick Gallagher is returning to his native US next month to take up a new retail role, Post has learnt.
Hyperion looks to align global operations following Bloomer appointment
Hyperion has appointed former head of UK litigation at RSA Will Bloomer as general counsel and chief risk officer, as the group seeks to align its worldwide legal, risk management and compliance functions.
April appointment strengthens PMI broker market offering
April has named Duncan Craig as broker development manager as part of the health insurer’s plans to expand across the UK.
Time to address International PMI fraud
As European Union members get closer to introducing the Directive on patient mobility Edmund Tirbutt asks how private medical insurers are tackling fraud in health care.
MENA Insurance CEO Club appoints new member
Dr Michael Bitzer, CEO of UAE-based National Health Insurance Company – Daman has become the first new member inducted to the MENA Insurance CEO Club in 2013.
Investment fuels Chase Templeton’s growth plans
Private medical insurer specialist intermediaries Chase Templeton Group has secured investment from Palatine Private Equity.
Ex-Jelf healthcare specialist joins Giles
Giles Healthcare has appointed a new senior healthcare consultant in Lisa Blackwell who joins from Jelf.
Ace reshuffles EMEA claims team
Ace Group has reshuffled its accident and health team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
New India fined for two year delay paying medical claim
Unit Trust of India Technology Services and The New India Assurance Company have been fined Rs 25,000 after incorrectly deducting money from a policyholders medical claim.
Online sales in Asia: ready to take off
Internet access in Asia is growing at 30% a year. Neera Bhardwaj discovers whether this is translating into online sales for the region’s insurance market.
UAE insurers baulk at medical tariff rise
A standoff between insurers and one of the largest healthcare groups in the UAE may leave patients footing the bill for medical care from next month.
Top five European news stories
The top five European news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
William Russell tackles soaring premiums with low cost UAE network
William Russell is giving price conscious clients in the United Arab Emirates the option to use a cheaper medical network in a bid to tackle premium inflation in the region.