Private medical insurance (PMI)
US health bill passes through House of Representatives
The US health bill that will reform the US healthcare industry has been passed by the US House of Representatives
National Friendly acquires 425 Direct
Health insurer purchases telephony arm of AWD Chase De Vere
Shining through the murk
With much higher rates of major injury than the average in all service industries, Daniel Dunkley looks at what the construction industry can do to combat this, including regulating gangmasters.
Heath Lambert wins Travelex deal
Broker seals three-year deal with forex business
BP fined $87m over Texas fire
Oil giant fined $87m over Texas City fire, but said will fight it.
New aggregator claims market first
Active Quote launches into PMI market.
Democrats prepare to propose US health bill
Democrat Party members of the House of Representatives are preparing to unveil a new healthcare bill, which will be debated on the floor as soon as Thursday.
Heath Lambert names new employee benefits boss
Ex-JLT director lands Heath Lambert role
The front line of the market
At the forefront of international insurance, EC3 brokers are exposed to the buffetting that goes on here, James Simpson reports on the sector over the past 12 months.
Pick of the week
Quinn in High Court, Heath wins major contract, Zurich-owned broker buys and Lloyd's broker in MBO
Bruce to leave Heath Lambert
Managing director departs after 11 years
Heath Lambert and Chubb join forces with auction house
Christie's selects partners for new insurance venture
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