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Individual PMI Report: Insurers expect large annual premium increases to continue
The high inflation environment for the UK retail private medical insurance (PMI) market is set to continue for the next couple of years, providers have told Health & Protection. Health & Protection’s...
Read moreMedical inflation ‘undeniably’ biggest challenge in international health – Eline
David Eline, founder of Riviera Expat and Health Compass (pictured), speaks to Health & Protection about leaving the world of banking for a career in the international health sector, why medical inflation...
Read moreInflation driving transparency demands but IPMI becoming alternative to domestic plans – analysis
High medical inflation is causing companies across the globe to seek more bang for their buck from international private medical insurance (IPMI). The desire to expand globally now extends as much to...
Read moreRegularly reviewing client’s cover is a professional duty – Thomson
When Alf Roberts from Coronation Street died from a stroke the day after his life insurance policy expired on New Year’s Day in 1999, his wife Audrey was left both heartbroken and...
Read moreMaxis GBN launches data services featuring medical claims dashboard
Maxis GBN has launched a set of services featuring a new medical claims dashboard holding data and allowing multinationals to generate bespoke reports and create their own graphs. The Maxis+ services will...
Read morePerci Health recruits Royal Marsden consultant as medical director
Perci Health has appointed Dr Matt Brown, consultant in pain medicine at The Royal Marsden, as medical director ahead of further service extensions. The virtual cancer clinic revealed that under Dr Brown’s...
Read moreAxa Global ups benefit limits and adds co-pays across individual and SME plans
Axa Global Healthcare has increased a number of benefit limits, co-pay and refund options to its international private medical insurance (IPMI) plans for individuals and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The insurer...
Read moreMetLife UK hires permanent head of propositions
MetLife UK has appointed Matt Foster as head of propositions. Foster (pictured) has held the role on an interim basis for the last six months. A former proposition lead for healthcare at...
Read moreBudget set for 26 November as Reeves prioritises NHS
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the Budget will take place on Wednesday 26 November, with NHS and healthcare set to be a key priority. Amid speculation that the chancellor will need to...
Read moreHealthcare costs up 10% for some Malaysian employers – Aon
Healthcare costs are a key concern for employers operating across Malaysia, with some firms seeing 5-10% annual benefits increases. This according to Aon’s 2025 Malaysia Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Report which surveyed...
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