PMI & Healthcare

Former Advo Group owner Colin Boxall speaks to Health & Protection about why the intense market competition meant now was the right time to sell up and how his departure from health...

Patients in England could reduce their wait for care by months through choosing a different provider for their NHS treatment, according to the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN). Its analysis of NHS...

Bupa has launched a £300 dental allowance for its individual private medical insurance (PMI) customers. From 1 August, anyone starting a new policy or renewing their current cover has access to a...

More than a third of patients think GP wait times in England are too long and have had difficulties in contacting doctors and securing appointments. The NHS England GP Patient Survey 2024...

Insurance intermediaries saw their revenue rise 15.7% last year to reach £24.5bn – up from £21.2bn in 2022. Commissions earned were up 15% from £17.7bn to £20.4bn, while fee income rose almost...

Under fire healthcare regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is developing a handbook to help health service providers understand what they can expect from an inspection. It is also delaying the publication...

GPs across England could refuse to share patient data and limit the number of patients they see to 25 a day after British Medical Association (BMA) members overwhelmingly backed industrial action. The...

Bupa has added more than 433,000 customers across its UK operations in the first six months of 2024 with growth also reported in its international private medical insurance (IPMI) business. Overall, the...

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts rose 11% over the last financial year, underlining the importance of a carve out on health insurance products, according to Brett Hill, head of health and protection...

Financial services firms have found focusing on price and value “challenging” during the first year of the Consumer Duty, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA will be publishing a...