Individual

Every two seconds, someone under the age of 70 dies from a chronic illness, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates. That’s nearly 17 million lives lost prematurely each year, lives cut short...

Having gone through a major three-year growth spurt the individual private medical insurance (PMI) market eased its expansion in 2024. The growth of 6.5% revealed in Health & Protection’s Individual PMI 2025...

Health insurance complaints received and upheld by the Financial Ombudsman Services (FOS) have risen again in the second quarter of the financial year, following a decline in the previous three months. Latest...

Everyday health treatments and appointments such as GP, talking therapies, physiotherapy, and optical, dental and hearing accounted for 70% of all VitalityHealth claims last year. The insurer also noted that 64% of...

Private medical insurance (PMI) claims volumes fell for the second consecutive quarter in July to September, but overall figures remain above last year, according to Healthcode. The clearing organisation processed and validated...

Private healthcare providers delivered almost half a million more appointments, tests and operations for NHS patients than in the previous financial year. Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) data showed 6.15...

Medical and health insurance was again the second most complained about financial product in the first half of 2025, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The sector once again claimed the...

Mike Dalby has been appointed CEO of consumer and local commercial at Howden replacing Kelly Ogley who is departing for another position. Dalby is already CEO of consumer life and health at...

Bluecrest has partnered with cardiology centre One Heart Clinic in a bid to improve self-pay access to specialist heart care for those without private medical insurance. Rolled out this month, the arrangement...

Carers spend an average of 12 hours every month coordinating the healthcare of their loved ones, taking responsibility for appointments, administration and emotional support, a survey has found. Meanwhile the majority of...