PMI & Healthcare

As cancer survival rates continue to improve, workplaces are re-evaluating how they support employees living with and beyond the disease.  The sheer scale of cancer's presence in society, however, remains undeniable.  MacMillan...

Medicash saw premium income rising by 21% in 2024. Technical income increased to £61.7m, up from £51m in 2023, with a technical account profit of £1.6m. The not-for-profit insurer also saw its...

Independent healthcare providers are carrying out a record number of NHS operations, with the highest ever number of NHS patients referred to the sector in a single month, according to official data....

WTW has announced the appointment of Matt Pincott as head of risk benefits for health and benefits GB, joining the leadership team as of 1 July.  Pincott was previously at Canada Life Group...

There is growing evidence that weight loss drugs have the capacity to prevent critical illnesses from occurring, which is leading to brokers to talk employers about the trade-offs of paying for such...

Maxis Global Benefits Network (Maxis GBN) has announced it is now working with Care Plus, a healthcare provider in Brazil.  Care Plus will offer medical coverage to Maxis GBN’s captive clients across...

Almost half (47%) of employers in the group risk sector report increased productivity when their employees’ health and wellbeing is supported, according to research from Grid the industry body for the group...

India-based Star Health Insurance has reached an agreement with Medi Assist, an India-based third-party administrator (TPA), to adopt MAtrix, an AI-powered claims platform, in a bid to help identify and eliminate fraud...

Diversification is key to Trawick International’s strategy of global expansion in the international private medical insurance (IPMI) and travel insurance market, according to Daryl Trawick, CEO and founder of the US-based provider. ...

Taking ownership of projects can help insurer leadership cross silos to embrace technology developments and work together, hears Owain Thomas   Download the roundtable supplement for the discussion by following this link.  ...