PMI & Healthcare

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts hit a half-year record of £4.5bn through the first six months of the 2024/25 financial year, according to the latest HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data.  That...

The vast majority (82%) of employers say they currently record sickness absence. That is a marginal improvement on the 80% that said the same in 2023 - but not as many as...

There is no question that digitisation is becoming a necessity for the health and protection insurance markets, however it is clear younger generations are becoming the most influential population in driving forward...

Government is to introduce new laws making NHS patient health records available across all NHS trusts, GP surgeries and ambulance services in England. The plans come as government sets about engaging the...

Towergate Employee Benefits has appointed Mark Pugh to the new role of head of consulting services as of today. Pugh (pictured speaking at the Health & Protection IPMI Summit 2023) joins the...

A lack of a common approach between government departments is leading to complications in tackling workplace inactivity due to poor health in the UK, according to Christian van Stolk, executive vice president...

Enhancing patient safety and strengthening clinical governance have been the main focus of Doctor Care Anywhere's action plan following the virtual GP provider's downgrading by The Care Quality Commission (CQC). And Health...

Bupa in Australia has appointed Koa Health to help tackle mental health challenges among its members. From 8 October, Bupa’s corporate customers have had access to Koa Care 360 as part of...

Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong has promoted Stephen Kwan to the role of chief financial officer.   Kwan joined Cigna Healthcare as the chief actuary for in 2022 and has more than 15 years of experience...

The very nature of insurance and pooling risk means that there will always be some people denied cover. This becomes an ever more emotive subject when customers are denied protection in situations...