PMI & Healthcare

Axa is to acquire Irish health insurer Laya Healthcare from AIG subsidiary Corebridge Financial in a €650m deal. Laya commands around 28% of the Irish health insurance market, serving close to 700,000...

The thought of using a phone or tablet to see a local GP may have appeared completely alien for some people pre-pandemic, but that has all changed as demand for virtual GP...

  We’re excited to announce our next benefit to deliver on our commitment to be better for business. Well Health will be available from January 2024 to all corporate customers with 50+...

As the NHS waiting list grows to more than 7.5 million people, the government has announced that it will push ahead with its plan to use the private sector to a greater...

Bupa is scrapping a further £59m Covid rebate for its UK customers as the private medical insurance (PMI) provider said deferred claims from the pandemic are starting to appear. It completed an...

Verlingue is "exploring" further opportunities to expand its business following its acquisition of independent Gloucester-based Brunsdon Employee Benefits for an undisclosed sum. Brunsdon Employee Benefits provides schemes and advice to a range...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged firms to provide “flexible forms of support” for customers and to “manage risk rather than eliminate it” as it reviews the advice-guidance boundary. However, the...

The government's proposed ban on cold calling does not apply to "warm calling," but is unlikely to be reversed so the protection sector needs to work on getting consent from any existing...

Manulife Hong Kong has launched a specially designed critical illness plan called of Manulife Bright Care PRO, designed to allow customers access to overseas treatments. The plan provides coverage for up to...

The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a free virtual experience programme aimed at creating the next generation of insurance and financial planning professions. The programme will see thousands of young people aged...