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Right Mortgage & Protection Network appoints compliance manager
The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Joanne Measures as compliance manager. Starting her role with immediate effect, Measures (pictured) will report to Matt Hall, head of audit and supervision. As...
Read moreFuneral costs causing stress for more than two in five – MetLife
More than two in five (45%) of those who recently helped plan a funeral say they were shocked and stressed when it came to the cost - with almost one in five...
Read moreApril begins IPMI provider acquisition strategy with Expat & Co
April Group has acquired Expat & Co, an independent provider of international private medical insurance (IPMI) for expatriates in Belgium. The move is the first in the company's declared strategy of growing...
Read moreSyrona Health launches voice-based AI mental health assessment tool
Syrona Health has launched a voice-based AI mental health assessment tool. The tool evaluates non-clinical markers such as stress, exhaustion, and self-esteem. “This comprehensive approach promises to bridge the gap frequently encountered...
Read moreOrri opens eating disorders clinic
Harley Street specialist clinic Orri has opened a treatment facility on Wimpole Street in Central London for patients seeking support for eating disorders. The clinic, founded by CEO Kerrie Jones (pictured), a...
Read moreBahrain readies to launch mandatory health insurance for expats
A new mandatory healthcare initiative is set to be introduced in Bahrain later this quarter, but is unlikely to have any direct impact on the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market there. Bahrain...
Read moreGallagher buys Michigan broker Meadowbrook Insurance Agency
Arthur J Gallagher & Co has acquired the assets of Southfield, Michigan-based Meadowbrook Insurance Agency. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Meadowbrook Insurance Agency is a retail insurance broker offering a...
Read moreThird of patients struggle to contact their GP – ONS
Office for National Statistics (ONS) data out this morning shows the difficulty many patients are facing contacting their GP with almost a third (32%) of those who tried to get in touch...
Read morePatients who cannot afford private healthcare face longer waits and reduced access – CQC
A turbulent year for UK healthcare has opened up a divide among the population where those who can afford to pay for treatment do so and those who cannot face longer waits...
Read moreHowha PMI joins AMII as intermediary member
Private medical insurance broker Howha PMI has joined the Association of Medical Insurers (AMII) as an intermediary member. Charlie Francis, managing director at Howha, set up the business after working at Bristol-based...
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