PMI & Healthcare

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network (TRM) has appointed Gemma Penkethman as its private medical insurance (PMI) supervision and development manager. The appointment is part of the network’s plan to expand its...

Freedom Health Insurance has launched Freedom Physiotherapy in partnership with Ascenti Physio as part of its digital health and wellbeing toolkit Freedom 360. Delivered by Ascenti Physio, the service leverages a national...

Advances in genomics and clinical assessment held the key to Bupa’s launch of preventive pathways for customers with breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The pathways, launched last week, guide Bupa customers...

Western Provident Association (WPA) has promoted Kathryn Vellacott to head of distribution and proposition. Vellacott (pictured) steps up from general manager of business development and will now drive the insurer’s distribution agenda...

Six in 10 people would tell a family member first about a health issue. This is according to a survey of 2,000 people by Axa Health which also found that only a...

Kara Connect has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as a corporate member. Kara Connect is a Nordic-based digital platform providing corporate mental health and wellbeing support. They provide...

Firms should share vulnerable consumers’ personal data throughout the distribution chain to help meet their needs and ensure better outcomes, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said. Data protection laws, while important,...

Vitality is appointing Gary Impett as director of its corporate business to succeed the retiring Pippa Andrews. Andrews (pictured), who retires after a more than 30-year career in group risk and corporate...

Insurance advisers are set to contribute £39.4m to the FInancial Conduct Authority's (FCA) annual running costs for the coming financial year. Furthermore, the minimum fee that all registered firms must pay will...

Fraser Bartholomew, senior associate, health and benefits at WTW, speaks to Health & Protection about exchanging the world of international cricket for advising on health benefits, facing up to the challenge of...