PMI & Healthcare

Standard Chartered is launching international private medical insurance (IPMI) through Bupa Global as part of a health and wellbeing offering for its highest value banking clients in Hong Kong, Singapore and India....

Fairer Finance has appointed Charles Randell to its independent consumer advisory board. Randell (pictured) is the former chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator and has previously...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is expecting to receive 4,000 fewer insurance complaints in the 2025-26 year than it originally budgeted for. However, the ombudsman is still planning to increase its compulsory...

Abigail Montrose hears how finding new ways to engage with young adults about cancer is essential if prevention and detection is to improve.   Cancer rates are rising sharply among young people....

Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) has announced £300m of investment in technology across the National Health Service (NHS) and to improve patient service. Addressing Parliament in her Budget speech, Reeves also announced an...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) did not increase the rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) as part of her Budget 2025 announcement and the health and protection insurance industries were largely unaffected by...

One in six people have cancelled or paused protection or private medical insurance (PMI) policies as cost pressures mount, according to research by Howden Life and Health. The figures illustrate how people...

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a guide to help insurance and personal finance firms better identify, support, and deliver fair outcomes for customers in vulnerable circumstances. The professional body also...

Obesity and diabetes claims costs have doubled in four years and could soon become the leading driver for international private medical insurance (IPMI) expenses, according to Bupa Global. The insurer said this...

Key to understanding the highly dynamic and complex Latin America market is buying-in to its many differences and cultures, hears Owain Thomas   Dynamic and with strong potential growth trends, the Latin...