Private medical insurance (PMI)
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.
Jubilee backs scheme for rally drivers
Jubilee Managing Agency has been appointed to provide an amateur motor sport personal accident scheme for amateur race and rally drivers who hold Motor Sport Association competition licences.
Aviva health specialist lands UKRC role
Aviva UK Health clinical development manager Mark Sharpe has been elected as the sole private medical insurance representative on the board of the UK Rehabilitation Council.
Miller continues treaty expansion with Aon Benfield appointment
Miller has appointed of Jeremy Mander to its treaty reinsurance accident and health team.
Jelf looks to raise a further £17m after reporting a £9.7m loss in 2009
It is expected that any placing would be conducted at or around the price of 36 pence per ordinary share and would be subject to shareholder approval at a general meeting.
New US health bill will regulate health insurers
Barack Obama's new health bill will regulate health insurers but seek to be more moderate in a number of other ways.
Towergate set to open new Manchester office
Towergate Risk Soultions Manchester is set to open a new office in Heton Mersey as it seeks to merge four of its existing businesses into a single hub.