PMI & Healthcare
Premier Choice Healthcare in more acquisition discussions – Ginnelly
Premier Choice Healthcare (PCH) is exploring a number of new acquisition opportunities following its purchase of Equity Health Solutions. The firm confirmed it was in conversations with more firms as part of...
Read moreHospital waiting lists hit 5.8m as NHS is ‘on its knees’
Contending with the pandemic has left the NHS "on its knees" but the government is failing to address workforce shortages, according to The King’s Fund. The think tank was commenting on the...
Read moreThe UK Health & Protection Awards 2021 supplement – the winners
The UK Health & Protection Awards 2021 supplement is out now with all the highlights from the night. It includes all the winners, shortlists, photos from the night and insight into the...
Read moreAviva hits 1 million health customers in record quarter for sales
Aviva’s UK health and protection business recorded a 5% increase in profits to £590m in Q3 2021, up from £562m in the same period last year. The insurer reported that while overall...
Read moreHealth and protection advisers dodge £61m FSCS levy hit but will be biggest bail out funders next year
Advisers working in the health and protection insurance markets have been given a reprieve from an additional £61m bill by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) this year, but will be the...
Read moreTreasury gives FCA powers post-Brexit but will compel rule reviews
The UK government is consulting on proposals which would give the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) sweeping new powers to set rules replacing EU law. The Future Regulatory...
Read moreABI appoints ex-education and culture secretary as first independent chairwoman
Baroness Nicky Morgan has been appointed the first independent chairwoman of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) as the trade body completes a major overahul of senior management.. The former education and...
Read moreOccupational medics slam government for unsafe pregnant worker advice, failing to address sick pay and lack of Covid leadership
The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has issued a stinging rebuke to the UK government on its leadership for workplace health during the pandemic and warning that its latest guidance for pregnant...
Read moreFear of judgement stopping global employees using health benefits – Aetna
Fear of judgement is stopping employees from opening up about health concerns and using benefit schemes, according to research from Aetna International. The insurer's survey of 3,520 workers across the UAE, UK,...
Read moreBupa opens clinics in Rutherford cancer centres
Cancer care provider Rutherford Health has partnered with Bupa to open wider health clinics within its cancer centres . The move offers customers access to services such as private GP appointments, health...
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