Ground-breaking technology is now able to identify inflammed fat around heart arteries which can be the precursor to a heart attack, and thus lead people towards rapid treatment, the Health & Protection...
Read moreThe number of people on the NHS England waiting list for treatment topped 7.3 million for the first time in March. According to today's data while some inroads have been made on...
Read moreBupa UK Insurance has permanently appointed Richard Norris as general manager for business specialist products, subject to regulatory approval. Norris (pictured) has more than 20 years’ experience in the UK insurance sector...
Read moreInterim Axa Health CEO Matt Vardy has yet to decide whether to apply to succeed Tracy Garrard permanently but is open to taking on the role. Vardy, who has been financial director...
Read moreAxa Health has launched a modular private medical insurance (PMI) plan for individual and family customers with no compulsory core option required. The proposition is initially being launched to a small group...
Read moreThere is likely to be consolidation at smaller managing general agents in the international private medical insurance (IPMI) sector due to the scale required for such organisations to make meaningful profits, according...
Read moreThe global pandemic has driven a shift from longer term to shorter term assignments, with knowledge transfer activities being especially targeted, the Health & Protection IPMI Summit has heard. Benjamin Bader, associate...
Read moreWhistleblowers have criticised the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for how it handles the whistleblowing process feeling their concerns were "brushed aside", there was a "failure to investigate properly and take appropriate actions"...
Read moreAviva is returning a further £47m rebate to eligible private medical insurance (PMI) customers as it completes its Covid-19 Pledge to customers. Alongside the £81m returned to customers last year, the final...
Read moreFor any insurer, understanding the risk that is being priced is an essential part of the application process. For a life insurer who might be agreeing a policy that will typically be...
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