Private medical insurance (PMI)
Heath Lambert wins wind farm contract
Heath Lambert has won a contract to supply all risk services to Scottish wind farm developer, Carbon Free.
Insurers appalled over surgeon’s ‘voluntary erasure’
Health insurers were “astonished” to be given only 24 hours to respond to a Harley Street surgeon’s application for ‘voluntary erasure’ from the medical register — after four years of building a case of evidence regarding improper conduct.
ECJ ruling delivers blowover outsourcing VAT costs
VAT experts have predicted insurance companies could be liable for increased costs, after being dealt a blow by the European Court of Justice.
Biba and AMII launch industry standard PMI authorisation form
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries have announced a new industry standard template for private medical insurance authorisation forms which includes a new standard review period of 90 days.
Heath Lambert to support wind farms
Stirling and London-based wind farm developer Carbon Free has appointed Heath Lambert to supply it with risk services.
EC3 top 25 broker listing
EC3 top 25 broker listing, in association with IMAS Corporate Advisors..
Career path & CSR: Customer focus key to Westfield win
Westfield Health has won the north of England business excellence award to place it among the UK's most outstanding businesses.
Interview - Adrian Colosso: The comeback kid
Having come close to going bust in 2005, Daniel Dunkley talks to Heath Lambert's chief executive Adrian Colosso about the challenges facing the firm as it continues to punch above its weight.
Biba establishes working group to tackle PMI tax
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is set to establish a working group to tackle the issue of personal tax on private medical insurance.
Munich Re acquires Windsor Group
German reinsurance firm Munich Re has agreed to acquire Windsor Health Group.
Finnish insurance giant moves into healthcare
Finnish Insurance giant Pohjola Insurance is set to move into the healthcare market for the first time.
Regional review - Leeds: Leeds from the front
Leeds is a vibrant and thriving market, reports Amy Ellis, with many insurers —and possibly too many brokers — setting up shop in the heart of west Yorkshire.
Heath Lambert looking to buy after refinancing
Heath Lambert chief executive Adrian Colosso has revealed the company's recent refinancing package could enable the broker to make a long-awaited acquisition.
Career path & CSR: National Friendly sponsors under-15s team
The Merthyr under-15's rugby team is kicking off the season having secured a new sponsorship deal with specialist health insurer National Friendly.
Post in print - 21 October 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Post in print - 21 October 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Confusion over NHS cuts
Health365 research reveals endemic concern and confusion on healthcare costs.
Foil forms sector focus teams
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has revised its special interest groups in a bid to strengthen its areas of sector focus and engage more effectively with members, insurers and self-insurers.
Fitch upgrades French life sector rating while GI remains negative
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the rating outlook for the French non-life insurance sector remains negative, while the French life insurance sector has been revised from negative to stable.
Resolution to buy Bupa Health Assurance
Resolution is to buy the entire issued share capital and business of Bupa Health Assurance Limited for a net consideration of approximately £102m.
Heath Lambert tops £1m
Heath Lambert has revealed its newly created London commercial team has topped £1m in gross written premium.
RAC and Heath Lambert strike household deal
Heath Lambert has agreed a five year deal with RAC to launch a suite of household products in 2011.
Exposure management in action - Munich Re
In 2009, Munich Re - which pursues an integrated business model consisting of both primary insurance and reinsurance - achieved a profit of €2.56bn on premium income of around €41bn. It operates in all lines of insurance, with around 47,000 employees…
Clear moves into healthcare
Brokerbility member Clear Insurance Management has launched a new healthcare arm that aims to provide private medical insurance and employee benefits products to small businesses through to large corporate clients.