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ABI Conference 2024: Increased personalisation in underwriting will create smaller and more pools of risk – Bone
Increased personalisation in health and protection underwriting will lead to smaller and more pools of risk. This is according to Matthew Bone, head of underwriting and claims for UK and Ireland at...
Read moreABI Conference 2024: Easing access to own personal health records could save lives – Mehra
Following the example of Germany in easing access to personal health records could be the driver to improving patient outcomes and saving lives. This is according to Dr Avi Mehra, associate partner...
Read moreLong term sickness hitting people’s mental health and UK plc productivity – Zurich
Long term sickness will cost the UK economy £66.3bn a year by the end of the decade and is causing depression among more than half of workers affected. This is according to...
Read moreDoes AI hold the key to supporting worker wellbeing in remote locations? – analysis
The expectations that remote workers have of telemedicine services now go beyond a virtual consultation with doctors and consultants. These days such workers now also have access to nutritionists and psychiatrists. But...
Read morePacific Prime expands Asian footprint with acquisition in Malaysia
Pacific Prime has extended its operations in Asia with the finalisation of its acquisition of MIT Insurance Brokers, an insurance brokerage firm in Malaysia. MIT Insurance, which has operated in Malaysia for...
Read moreAxa to focus on health, benefits and IPMI to deliver ‘above nominal GDP’ growth
Axa has committed to focusing on its SME employee benefits offering, international private medical insurance, and individual customers segments to achieve "above nominal GDP revenue" growth over the next two years. The...
Read moreLatest edition of The PMI Handbook is published with digital version
The 2024 edition of The PMI Handbook for intermediaries seeking information on private medical insurance (PMI) policies in the UK has been published and includes a digital version. The handbook is compiled...
Read moreWPA launches Digital Health app platform to help firms cut absenteeism
WPA has launched a digital tool aimed at reducing absenteeism through better health. WPA Digital Health supports companies and employees through a suite of health services and content, integrated into a single...
Read moreBupa adds Practice Plus Group to hospital network
Bupa UK insurance has welcomed Practice Plus Group to its network of partner hospitals. Bupa’s insurance customers can now choose from Practice Plus Group’s 10 hospitals and surgical centres to complete their...
Read moreUnlocking the cancer care cost conundrum – analysis
There is no getting around the fact that cancer treatment is costly. Mindful of these costs, the focus for insurers is firmly on prevention and early diagnosis and a more individualised approach...
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