PMI & Healthcare

A Treasury minister for the new Labour government has refused a request to bring forward rules combatting financial discrimination against cancer survivors. However, economic secretary to the Treasury Tulip Siddiq (pictured) said...

While the number of employers offering private medical insurance (PMI) has soared to more than four in 10 over the past year, "flex pots" are increasingly becoming a cost-effective way for employers...

Doctor Care Anywhere's patients can now access a same-day online medical letter service directly through the virtual health provider's website. The agreement means telehealth service Doctor Care Anywhere patients will be able...

Vitality has introduced a more detailed bi-annual value statement showing health and life members the value they receive in monetary terms through savings, rewards and benefits from their plan. The statement will...

Nearly half of UK adults who say they drink alcohol (48%) plan to stop drinking or cut their alcohol intake over the next year, according to research from Aviva. The research also...

Covid was a main driver for the success of virtual GP services but artificial intelligence (AI) will play a big part in helping to to drive the future growth of the service,...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is interviewing 20 social media influencers under caution, as it launches targeted action against these ‘finfluencers’ who may be pushing financial services products illegally.  The FCA has...

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...