PMI & Healthcare
IPMI Summit: Britons opting for more IPMI but domestic market is responding – Melton
There is an increasing number of UK residents who are taking out international private medical insurance (IPMI) policies as opposed to domestic policies, according to Kevin Melton global head of IPMI at...
Read moreIPMI Summit: Insurers need to up their game in providing MI to employers
There is going to be a much greater demand on insurers to provide better management information (MI) to employers and advisers in future. This is according to Joanne Buckle, principal and consulting...
Read moreIPMI Summit: IPMI is ‘crucial’ as global public healthcare crumbles – James
There is clearly a disconnect between organisations and leadership and what workers want, but the importance of international private medical insurance (IPMI) is increasing as public infrastructure continues to collapse. That is...
Read moreGovernment considers removing financial support from some PIP recipients
Government is considering removing financial support from some people receiving personal independence payments (PIP). The proposal features in a green paper among plans targeted at cutting the cost of PIP which will...
Read moreInformation Commissioner wants action to protect data of people living with HIV
Urgent improvements in data protection standards are needed to properly protect the privacy of people living with HIV. This is according to the Information Commissioner, who has condemned data protection standards at...
Read moreConsumer Duty does not mean firms cannot make a profit – Reynolds
Consumer Duty Fair Value requirements do not mean firms cannot operate different charges or make a profit. This is according to Graeme Reynolds, the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) director of competition, who...
Read moreSimplyhealth launches discounted optical services with direct settlement
Simplyhealth is adding benefits company EyeMed UK's eyecare service to its Health Plan. The partnership will allow Simplyhealth Health Plan customers to book eye tests and exclusively access 20% discount on prescription...
Read moreAviva wellbeing app use rises as high cholesterol identified in majority of checks
Aviva has seen a significant increase in the number of people engaging with its wellbeing apps over the past year while the majority of health checks identified high cholesterol. By the end...
Read moreStroke Association warns of 51% increase in strokes over next decade
The number of new strokes will increase by 51% from 100,000 to 151,000 by 2035, costing over £75bn – roughly half the current NHS budget, according to analysis by the Stroke Association....
Read moreWellbeing at all-time low in Canada with implications for across the globe
Wellbeing in Canada is at an all-time low as people struggle with lifestyle challenges around sleep and physical activity, according to a report by virtual health and wellness platform, Dialogue Health Technologies,...
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