PMI & Healthcare

When high net worth (HNW) individuals pay top dollar for their international private medical insurance (IPMI), it comes with strings attached. They expect higher levels of service, and brokers may have to...

Employee benefits provider Unum UK has added digital dentist Toothfairy to its dental offering. The move means Unum will be introducing Toothfairy to all new and renewing Unum dental clients from 1...

Increased personalisation in health and protection underwriting will lead to smaller and more pools of risk. This is according to Matthew Bone, head of underwriting and claims for UK and Ireland at...

Following the example of Germany in easing access to personal health records could be the driver to improving patient outcomes and saving lives. This is according to Dr Avi Mehra, associate partner...

The expectations that remote workers have of telemedicine services now go beyond a virtual consultation with doctors and consultants. These days such workers now also have access to nutritionists and psychiatrists. But...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will publish updates on current investigations and be open about when cases have been closed with no enforcement outcome. The move represents a change from the current...

Axa has committed to focusing on its SME employee benefits offering, international private medical insurance, and individual customers segments to achieve "above nominal GDP revenue" growth over the next two years. The...

The 2024 edition of The PMI Handbook for intermediaries seeking information on private medical insurance (PMI) policies in the UK has been published and includes a digital version. The handbook is compiled...

WPA has launched a digital tool aimed at reducing absenteeism through better health. WPA Digital Health supports companies and employees through a suite of health services and content, integrated into a single...

Bupa UK insurance has welcomed Practice Plus Group to its network of partner hospitals. Bupa’s insurance customers can now choose from Practice Plus Group’s 10 hospitals and surgical centres to complete their...