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Aviva sees ‘brilliant’ PMI growth as protection sales slip following AIG deal – Blanc
Aviva has seen strong sales growth across the market for private medical insurance (PMI) but its individual and group protection new business dropped after completion of the AIG Life deal. CEO Amanda...
Read moreFOS consults on case fee changes and advance payments to ensure ‘polluter pays’
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is consulting on changes to its case fees depending on which stage they are resolved and potentially on the outcome, enforcing a "polluter pays" approach. No fee...
Read moreEnding private healthcare VAT exemption would only increase NHS burden – AMII
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) is the latest trade body to raise concerns over Lord Kinnock's call for VAT to be applied on private healthcare. The trade body argued...
Read morePrincipal firms will require FCA permission to launch ARs in Treasury overhaul
Authorised firms will need permission from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to begin using appointed representatives (ARs), as part of a Treasury overhaul of the sector published today. Protection under the Financial...
Read moreVitality picks Bupa’s Patel as clinical operations director
Vitality has hired Dr Rishi Patel as clinical operations director from Bupa where he was head of health services proposition. Patel (pictured) joined the leadership team within the health insurance business for...
Read moreBupa UK members up but profits dip as claims and commission climb
Bupa saw significant growth in membership numbers, revenue and profits across the group in the first half of 2025, but UK profitability slipped as higher claims, adviser commission and investment took hold....
Read moreABI and IHPN raise concerns over Lord Kinnock’s call for VAT on private healthcare
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) have raised concerns about a proposal put forward by Lord Kinnock for a tax hike on private healthcare. The...
Read moreAxa Health recruits Ayrey as SME distribution director from Bupa
Axa Health has hired Jordan Ayrey as SME distribution director from Bupa where he was head of consumer intermediary. He will join Axa Health in November and will lead SME distribution, driving...
Read moreRemoval of VAT exemption on private healthcare would be ‘madness’ – advisers
Removing the VAT exemption on private healthcare would be "madness" adding to the tax burden on employers and causing individuals and UK plc alike to think long and hard about whether they...
Read moreLord Kinnock calls for VAT on private healthcare as polling backs windfall tax
Lord Kinnock is calling for the government to remove the exemption on VAT on private healthcare, while calls have also been made to introduce a windfall tax on these services. The former...
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