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Finding the key contact who can act as the voice of the group is crucial when engaging SMEs about their international private medical insurance (IPMI) cover. This was one of the key...

A Labour government would make greater use of the private sector in order to drive down NHS waiting lists, according to reports. The BBC reports Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will today...

One of the main issues for the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) in the year ahead is the removal of P11D tax on employee health benefits, according to Dave Middleton,...

Scottish Widows paid out more than £243m in protection claims last year, an increase of 22% over 2022. This was up from £199m in protection claims in 2022 and £207.9m in 2021....

Artificial intelligence is bringing about 'incredibly useful' innovation to international private medical insurance but regulatory regimes across the globe threaten the pace of adoption of these solutions. This is according to Chris...

Providers and advisers operating in the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market are increasingly positive in the sector despite significant challenges over the last year, according to Health & Protection’s IPMI Report....

LV= has appointed Gary Beyer as protection proposition director. Beyer, who will start working with LV= in July has nearly 25 years of experience in the financial services industry,  including senior positions...

Spectrum.Life has announced a €17m investment round led by Act Venture Capital with participation from existing investors. The company said it plans to use the funds to ramp up recruitment - hiring...

Freedom Health Insurance has hired Paul Kennedy as head of sales for its international private medical insurance (IPMI) business ahead of rolling out new products. The insurer said he would play a...

The average adult health insurance premium in Ireland has increased by more than 10% over the last year, according to the Health Insurance Authority (HIA).  The average adult premium for the first...