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April International targets doubling of IPMI business, boasts £1.3bn M&A pot and UK platform upgrades – exclusive
April International is looking to double its international private medical insurance (IPMI) business in the next four years and expects...
FCA terminal illness review criticises slow claims, poor communication, end of term exclusions, use of CMOs and 12-month prognosis
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Insurance ARs halve in decade as FCA targets PII and ‘weak recruitment’ oversight
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Primis protection cases inch up but pre-tax profit dips
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PMI and cash plans rise in demand as life and IP drop – The Exeter research
Private medical insurance (PMI) and cash plans have seen a surge in uptake over the last year while life and...
MAB sees protection income rise 21% but pre-tax profit and advisers fall
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) reported a 21% increase in revenue through protection and general insurance commission during the first six...
Individual PMI Report: Insurers warn advisers about commission and client disclosure as rejected claims rise
Health insurers have issued a warning to intermediaries that advice practices must change, particularly around front-loaded commission and member medical...
Reassured introduces standardised online trust form
Reassured is introducing a standardised online trust form for new life and critical illness customers. The broker firm has so...
Health & Protection Individual PMI report: Insurers see membership rise 13% as market booms
Insurers have reported a 13% rise in their private medical insurance (PMI) membership totals as the market continues to boom....
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