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Axa Health ups ‘woeful’ medical fees by 15% as sector kept rates ‘artificially low’ and doctors still threaten to quit
Axa Health has increased the fees it pays for medical procedures by 15% as some doctors are threatening to “decouple” from the insurer if it does not meet their higher self-pay rates....
Read moreAdoption of AI insurance solutions hampered by global regulatory regimes – Hughes
Artificial intelligence is bringing about 'incredibly useful' innovation to international private medical insurance but regulatory regimes across the globe threaten the pace of adoption of these solutions. This is according to Chris...
Read moreSpectrum.Life to ramp up recruitment following latest investment round
Spectrum.Life has announced a €17m investment round led by Act Venture Capital with participation from existing investors. The company said it plans to use the funds to ramp up recruitment - hiring...
Read moreHealthcare crisis will continue to hit insurance costs – Taylor
Healthcare in the UK is facing its biggest crisis in decades, not just with the NHS, but with the healthcare sector as a whole - and that will continue to hit insurance...
Read moreHealth and protection advisers overwhelmingly expect Labour majority
Advisers in the health and protection markets overwhelmingly expect a majority Labour government to be installed from the coming general election, polling by Health & Protection has found. Yesterday Rishi Sunak surprised...
Read moreAviva health and protection sales up 5%
Aviva reported a 5% increase in health and protection sales in Q1 2024 when compared to the corresponding period of last year. The insurer’s trading update for the first quarter of the...
Read morePM Rishi Sunak announces 4 July election
Prime minister Rishi Sunak (pictured) has announced the UK general election will take place on 4 July. The prime minister ended growing speculation by confirming the UK will go to the polls...
Read moreBupa opens five health centres within MyHealthcare sites
Bupa Health Clinics is opening five new health centres within private medical and dental provider MyHealthcare sites. The centres, based in Balham, Swiss Cottage and Chiswick in London, Edgbaston in Birmingham and...
Read moreAI helpful for IPMI but some customers still want a real person over a machine
While artificial intelligence (AI) is being put to use in fielding out of hours calls and performing back office operations, international private medical insurance advisers need to be mindful of customers who...
Read moreMillions affected as US healthcare provider hit by data security hack
Texas-based healthcare provider WebTPA has announced that a data security incident has impacted its network and some 2.4 million customers. WebTPA is a third-party administrator with more than 30 years of experience...
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