PMI

The number of people living with diabetes in the UK has exceeded the 4 million mark for the first time, according to figures from Diabetes UK.

Grégoire Ezanno says good repatriation cover should be top of expat and travellers' must-have lists particularly in Winter.

Chase Templeton is expanding its Lancashire headquarters to accommodate a new Sales Centre of Excellence and additional staff due to join the business in the new year.

Health Shield's Jonathon Burton asks what the insurance premium tax (IPT) increase means for private health solutions such as cash plans.

APRIL International UK has introduced membership of Best Doctors' second medical opinion service to its international private medical insurance (IPMI) policies.

Richard Walsh sees an opportunity to grow IPMI solutions in a ‘complex' UK health system

The Department of Health is consulting on charging overseas visitors and migrants using the NHS in England to A&E visits and ambulance services as well as some GP examinations.

PMI consolidator Chase Templeton has completed its last major deal of 2015 through the asset purchase of Healthcare Partners, the Braintree intermediary which traded under the Avanti Healthcare brand.

The County Group has acquired Knutsford-based broker Heath Insurance Services, which has a gross premium income of £1.4m.

Aviva is set to release a healthcare plan which provides low cost cover for cancer treatment for individuals from January 2016.