PMI & Healthcare
Everywhen joins Asinta but re-commits to WBN
Everywhen has joined global employee benefits network Asinta but has re-affirmed its commitment to the Worldwide Benefits Network (WBN). The intermediary is now Asinta’s exclusive UK partner and Everywhen chief executive of...
Read moreMost of our Middle East IPMI policyholders are staying put – IMG
Most of International Medical Group’s (IMG) international private medical insurance (IPMI) policy holders in the Persian Gulf are long-term residents and will be staying put despite the ongoing conflict affecting the region....
Read moreMedigold Health launches revised primary care service
Medigold Health has revamped its preventative primary care service by reducing the length of its medical assessments by three-quarters, offering unlimited access to a GP and providing mobile health tests. The provider...
Read moreDeprivation linked to striking differences in health changes – ONS
Working-age adults reported a decline in health between 2011 and 2021, with those living in more deprived areas even more likely to see a decline in their self-reported health. This is according...
Read moreL&G CRO Knight to join FCA as director of insurance
Legal & General group chief risk officer (CRO) Chris Knight will join the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as director of insurance in July. Knight will be taking on the position formerly held...
Read moreBupa group profit down to £725m but premiums push up UK insurance and IPMI revenue
Higher premiums and improved claims ratios improved profit and revenue for Bupa’s UK and global health insurance businesses in 2025. Bupa’s total group profit slipped 4.6% to £725m in 2025 due to...
Read moreMiddle East expats can guard against stress build-up by maintaining routine, networks and controlling what they can – Healix
As the current conflict across the Middle East continues, expats in the region have been urged to take care of their mental health by focusing on maintaining structure and routine in their...
Read moreTemporary displacement caused by Middle East conflict leading to growing expat IPMI queries – Musson-Thorp
Expats caught up in the current conflict escalating across the Middle East are increasingly raising concerns over whether their medical coverage applies outside their resident country. This is according to Amber Musson-Thorp,...
Read moreCMA launches review of private dentistry
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a review of private dentistry. Look into both essential care and cosmetic treatments, the CMA is seeking feedback from consumers and dental professionals as...
Read morePMI boosts Spire’s revenues while self-pay slips
Spire Healthcare’s admissions funded by private medical insurance (PMI) increased by 3.1% during 2025 to £684.3m. This helped the operator of almost 100 hospitals, clinics and consultancy rooms to increase its private...
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