Individual PMI
Simplyhealth promotes awareness of dental health and heart disease
Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has launched a television advertising and social media campaign to raise money for national heart charity Heart Research UK.
Cancer numbers set to treble by 2040
The number of older people living with cancer in the UK is set to treble by 2040 with increased demand on health services, Macmillan has reported.
More focus needed on cancer care - Macmillan
Macmillan Cancer Support has welcomed the "greater clarity" around cancer networks in the NHS Commissioning Board Special Authority report on the future of strategic clinical networks.
Scepticism about overseas treatment in PMI innovation
Inclusion of overseas treatment options to innovate private medical insurance products may not catch on, Jelf Employee Benefits has said.
PMI policyholders could be first in line for new gene therapy
PMI policyholders severe pancreatitis could be the first in line to access a new EU gene therapy.
PruHealth ramps up integration with PruProtect
PruHealth has been increasing its integration with PruProtect to broaden focus beyond specialist healthcare advisers.
Extended cancer cover for Aviva PMI policyholders
New Aviva PMI policyholders will be able to claim in full for out-patient consultations, tests and treatments needed after a cancer diagnosis.
Clients expect Bupa PMI to be part of adviser research
Bupa's decision to stop selling private medical insurance (PMI) through intermediaries is "a shame", Avelo has stated.
South Korea: Life insurance - as seen on TV
Coming soon to a small screen near you, homesurance. Or that is the theory, says Greg Becker, who explores its growing success in Asia.
Removal of Bupa PMI products is disappointing - AMII
Bupa's withdrawal from the broker channel for individual PMI is disappointing, the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has said.
Bupa's withdrawal of PMI offering dubbed "extraordinary"
Bupa's decision to withdraw its individual PMI offering through intermediaries has been dubbed "extraordinary" by a specialist broker.
GP practices are rated out of ten by patients
GP practices will be given a mark out of ten by patients through a new government initiative.
GP open referrals a sucess - Bupa
Bupa has revealed the first results statistics on its controversial open referral initiative, and the results are encouraging according to the insurer.
Lead Co-op enters PMI sector
Lead generator, Lead Co-op, has begun offering Private Medical Insurance (PMI) leads.
InterGlobal sponsors Air Ambulance Alliance
InterGlobal is to sponsor the International Air Ambulance Alliance (IAAA), a network committed to raising the professional standards of fixed-wing air ambulance providers.
Bupa launches new patient helpline
Bupa has launched Bupa Anytime HealthLine, a helpline providing 24 hour, unlimited medical advice and information from a team of GPs and nurses.
Risk Clinic: PMI moratorium underwriting
I do few PMI sales and want to cover my back with a business client. They are a wealthy couple in their 50s and both have had heart attacks. Obviously their PMI cost is high but they are looking at moratorium underwriting to alleviate this. Am I right...
Freedom Healthnet widens age limit
Freedom Healthnet has upped the age limit for clients wishing to purchase its private medical insurance (PMI) plan.
Brokers approve cancer cover moves
Medical insurance brokers have applauded moves by private medical insurance (PMI) providers to remove the limits on cancer coverage for many standard polices.
Axa PPP removes cancer cover limits
Axa PPP has removed all cost and time limits for licensed cancer drug treatment for patients on its standard individual and SME plans.
Pruhealth offers Vitality scheme with new benefits to groups
PruHealth has expanded its Vitality programme to include group scheme members and Standard Life Healthcare customers.
Axa puts "patient journey" online
Axa PPP healthcare has posted 33 videos on its website to help members to better understand the ins and outs of undergoing private medical treatment.
Aviva launches investigation into 'cross-selling' error
Aviva has apologised for "cross-selling" discounted private medical insurance (PMI) to advisers' clients, in what the insurer has said was a mistake.
Aviva extends cancer cover to include non-NHS drugs
Aviva has overhauled its cancer coverage for both individual and group private medical insurance (PMI) schemes.
