PMI & Healthcare
India health insurance coverage expected to hit 50% this year
India health insurance coverage is expected to hit 50% this year according to research from India-based ratings agency CareEdge Ratings. And India is also expected to increase its healthcare spending from 3.3%...
Read moreThe benefits of an online digestive health service explained – AXA Health
In September 2024 AXA Health launched its digital digestive health service for members. The service is delivered by HBSUK, with a focus on speed of diagnosis to give either peace of...
Read moreHalf of Brits struggle with mental wellbeing as phone use dominates – Axa
Mobile phone use is driving poor mental wellbeing, especially in younger people, as Axa's latest Mind Health Report found half of Britons (50%) are experiencing issues with their mental wellbeing. The Axa...
Read moreNHS waiting lists drops to 7.4m as slow recovery continues
The NHS waiting list continued to decline, falling to 7.40 million people in January 2025, according to the latest data from NHS England. The latest data revealed 7,402,148 people were on the...
Read moreNikhil Rathi re-appointed as FCA chief executive for second term
HM Treasury has reappointed Nikhil Rathi (pictured) as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for a second term. Originally hired in October 2020, under Rathi's watch the FCA said it...
Read moreApril International revenue up 7% as group turnover hits €860m
April Group has announced that its international healthcare has increased by 7% to €90m (£77.8m) in turnover. That growth was a part its overall turnover of €860m, an increase of 36%. ...
Read moreSaga PMI sales slide and firm pays £2.6m to exit Axa Health deal
Saga’s private medical insurance (PMI) sales fell almost 10% in 2024 as the group which specialises in products for people over 50 said it faced tough competition and tighter margins. The group...
Read moreSanté Group hires former YuLife BDM as partnerships and distribution executive
Santé Group has appointed Nick Stone as partnerships and distribution executive. Stone (pictured right) was most recently head of intermediary and partnerships at Health Assured and prior to that was a senior...
Read moreHealth and protection advisers see FCA fee rates dip slightly
Advisers working in the health and protection insurance markets will see their Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fee rate dip slightly for the 2025-26 financial year. It means they will be paying around...
Read moreMCT Group lobbies government to improve mutuals’ access to capital
The Mutuals & Co-operatives Together (MCT) Group is calling on government to implement targeted reforms to improve mutuals’ access to capital. The call features in an independent report commissioned by the group...
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