Cashplans

NHS dental activity has fallen since March but the overall picture is mixed, quarterly dental commissioning statistics have shown.

Medicash is targeting brokers to expand business in London and the south east.

Engage Mutual has reported 20 to 30% of broker take-up of its new corporate cash plan has been to underpin PMI excess policies.

Jonathan Burton is Chief Executive at award-winning health cash plan provider and non-profit making Friendly Society, Health Shield.

In 2011, Health Shield Friendly Society recorded just 136 formal complaints, with only 26 of those conceded.

Westfield Health has added Best Doctors expert second medical opinion service to its cash plan range.

Engage Mutual has launched a voluntary option of its one fund health cash plan to broaden its corporate offering.

NHS dental care information needs greater attention, Medicash has advised.

Medicash has introduced an employee assistance programme to its corporate paid cash plans.

Customers are failing to claim for complementary and alternative treatments on cashplans, elements they may have been impressed with at point of purchase.