PMI & Healthcare

Howden has acquired mortgage advice firm SPF Private Clients. The purchase solidifies a "long-established trading relationship" between the firms. The international insurance broker said the deal extended its reach into the mortgage...

Lime Global has launched Lime OnCall, a modular healthcare subscription service for employers. The service features a confidential clinically verified service, created to provide employees with rapid access to medical advice. Where...

National Friendly is expanding its private medical insurance (PMI) range with launch of its Extensive policy which offers unlimited cover. It includes a complete range of cancer cover, with no limits on...

The London Clinic has partnered with Datar Cancer Services to provide blood diagnostics aimed at improving the detection and treatment of cancers within the independent charitable hospital's cancer treatment centre. Dr Vineet...

Difficulty accessing public sector mental health support is driving growth in the mental health and wellbeing app market, according to protection and health advisers - but there are conerns about their quality....

Four in 10 UK adults expect their finances to worsen over the next three months, according to research from LV=. The mutual's Wealth and Wellbeing Monitor found 42% of respondents predicting their...

Advisers operating in the health and protection insurance markets face an increase of 3.2% in their annual fees paid to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This rise is in addition to the...

Simplyhealth is moving to a single policy platform after agreeing a deal with insurance software provider Genasys. The partnership will result in the migration of over one million health plans from its...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy to stabilise due to actions it is taking in its three-year strategy plan. However compensation levels are still expected...

Private healthcare providers have witnessed a bigger improvement in the "speaking up" culture across their organisations over the last year compared to other parts of the healthcare sector, according to a report...