PMI & Healthcare

The Emirate of Sharjah, one of the seven Emirates that make up the UAE, has today implemented a health insurance programme for its citizens over the age of 45, who do not...

Howden has promoted Rod Jones to chief operating officer (COO) of its new acquisition ActiveQuote. In the wake of the deal, Howden told Health & Protection that all ActiveQuote staff were being...

Howden has acquired Help Me Compare Group Ltd (ActiveQuote) and its subsidiaries for an undisclosed sum. Howden said the acquisition enhances its presence in the consumer insurance sector and reflects its broader...

William Russell is planning to ramp-up recruitment for its international private medical insurance (IPMI) adviser support team, marketing director William Cooper has told Health & Protection. This week's appointment of business development...

Just 28% of the UK public thought the NHS was providing a good service nationally ahead of the General Election, according to polling by the Health Foundation. This was six percentage points...

More than 160,000 group scheme members and dependents have accessed Aviva's neurodevelopmental pathway since it was first made available to customers and new business in March 2023, according to the insurer. Aviva...

Bupa Health Services has continued its acquisition strategy with a partnership and the purchase of London Medical, a Harley Street specialist outpatient clinic. London Medical primarily specialises in diabetes treatment and management...

Freedom Health Insurance has taken on EMed as its virtual GP provider, replacing it's previous provider HealthHero. The new deal includes other services from Emed including new musculoskeletal (MSK) and mental health...

The issue of regulation within the employee assistance programme (EAP) industry has always been a contentious topic. Proponents of more regulation insist that it will provide a consistent level of quality, confidentiality,...

Under-35s are leading demands for workplace health benefits, according to research from Simplyhealth. Nearly eight in 10 (78%) of the workers surveyed aged 18-34 said it was important their employer provided health...