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The number of people waiting for NHS treatment remained largely unchanged in March, according to official data. The data showed the number of referral to treatment (RTT) pathways where a patient was...

Big insurance brands in the international private medical insurance (IPMI) space have an easier time getting new customers than newer entrants, thanks to the power of their brand, according to Matt Howells,...

Hong Kong-based Insurance broker Pacific Prime has partnered with Hong Kong insurtech company MixCare Health with the aim of improving the delivery and range of health and wellness employee benefits. Pacific Prime...

Almost 1.8 million people accessed health services through health and protection insurance in 2022, up 10% from 2021, with each person accessing support five times on average. The total figure of 1.77 million...

Health & Protection’s third annual IPMI Summit took place this week at Sopwell House in St Albans, Hertfordshire The flagship two-day invitation-only event saw some 50 industry leaders from major broker and...

Maintaining consistency across regional markets is a key challenge for the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market, according to Christopher Hughes, founder and managing director at Health Well Solutions.  “For me, one...

The insurance sector needs to do more to recognise the harmful effects of vaping in the underwriting processes. This is according to Nicola Draper, research consultant at Crystalise, who addressed delegates on...

Tighter European data legislation could threaten international health insurer business models, the industry has been warned. As a result, insurers face having to gain increased access to data provided by clients and...

Effective rehab can make a "huge" difference to patients, according to Dr Emer McGilloway, clinical lead for rehabilitation services at Cleveland Clinic. Speaking at Health & Protection's third annual IPMI Summit at...

Government is considering removing financial support from some people receiving personal independence payments (PIP). The proposal features in a green paper among plans targeted at cutting the cost of PIP which will...