PMI & Healthcare

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...

The number of people waiting for NHS treatment increased by more than 19,000 in June as numbers stayed above 7.6 million people for a consecutive month, according to official data. The data...

  Maintaining a healthy heart can be essential for a long and fulfilling life. If not taken seriously, the consequences could be fatal as coronary heart disease still remains one of the...

International patient admissions for private medical treatment and diagnosis in the UK have soared by nearly 800% since 2016, data from from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) indicates. It shows there...

Lockton India has appointed Amit Agrawal as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Agrawal joins Lockton from Aon India where he was chief financial officer. He has led on strategic initiatives,...

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) should create talent attraction ambassadors (TAA) to encourage young talent into the sector. The recommendation features among a series of calls to the CII by authors of...

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...