PMI

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.

Aetna International has launched two new global health care products for individuals, families and groups around the world.

Private medical insurance adviser-consolidator Chase Templeton has opened a Greater London hub as part of a significant drive to promote new business within the SME sector.

Tax relief should be opened up to prevent private medical insurance customers in their 60s lapsing their policies following rising insurance premium tax (IPT) costs, the chairman of AMII has urged.