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The numbers of self-employed people should be a wake-up call for insurers says Jonathon Long.

Private medical insurer The Exeter has added a range of prestigious hospitals in central London to the hospital list for its Health Cover for Me and Health Choices for Me plans.

Aviva Ventures, Aviva plc's venture capital arm, has invested in Owlstone Medical Ltd, a medical diagnostics company developing a breathalyser that can detect diseases at a very early stage.

Why the changing face of global mobility requires a new approach to expat health cover, says Cigna Health Benefits' John Kaye.

Fiona Murphy rounds up key points from the Association of Medical Insurer and Intermediaries AGM held yesterday.

With no change in the Budget earlier this month to a planned increase in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) to 12% from 1 June, AMII plans to use the AGM to announce a Parliamentary Petition action plan to raise public awareness about the impact of IPT increases....

Expatriate Group has introduced an online travel fulfilment and enrolment platform and updates its travel insurance policy for international customers.

Cigna Corporation (Cigna) has appointed two senior executives to new roles in regional distribution as part of its continuing expansion across the Asia Pacific region.

The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has announced further growth with Unum and VitalityHealth joining the body as corporate members.

When it comes to hot topics for intermediaries, the rise of automated advice is never far from the top of the agenda, writes National Friendly's Jonathan Long.