The chairman and deputy chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) healthcare focus group have resigned leaving the body in turmoil over its private medical insurance (PMI) scheme and healthcare direction.

Insurers must pay life insurance claims in four weeks following the ABI's decision to slash its guidance time for the process.

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) will not provide a gateway to the selling of protection products, according to think tank Reform.

A third of Britons would miss the NHS if they moved abroad with a fifth worrying about the quality of care they would receive, according to new research.

The newly launched private medical insurance (PMI) scheme launched from the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) is coming under increasing criticism from brokers.

A third (33%) of UK households could not cope financially if they lost their main income yet only 7% of the population has income protection (IP), according to research.

Early intervention on employee absence can markedly increased return to work rates, according to Legal & General.

The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) has released an updated statement for its surgeons regarding Bupa's plans to review arthroscopic knee operation referrals.

Ageas Protect has seen strong growth protection business in the first quarter of the year but reported a pre-tax loss.

Groupama has revealed it is poised to relaunch a product while also actively seeking partnerships with hospital networks to add to its private medical insurance (PMI) offering.