Private medical insurance (PMI)
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.
Giles stresses MGA commitment after Ernoult departure
Former Oxygen broking boss Tom Ernoult joined in March.