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Stuart Scullion, the new chairman of the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII), tells Fiona Murphy about his plans for leadership.

As private medical insurers announce high-profile consolidations, Fiona Murphy looks at whether this restricts choice or offers a better deal for advisers and consumers.

Cash plan provider Health Shield has revealed it paid 446,268 claims in 2014 representing 97.4% of all claims made during the year.

The King's Fund has warned that the fragmentation of commissioning means that there can be no single approach to combining health and social care.

AXA PPP healthcare has settled a claim with a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon following an investigation into mis-billing, reclaiming over £100,000.

Bupa has launched a nationwide physiotherapy network ensuring that customers will only be treated by senior qualified therapists who practise according to standards set by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

AXA PPP has revealed changes to its Amplify intermediary portal and opened its support and information services to all intermediaries.

Andrew Apps has joined specialist global insurance intermediary firm Bellwood Prestbury as their head of global healthcare.

Adrian Gore, founder and CEO of the Discovery Group, Vitality's parent company, has been awarded the Geneva Forum for Health Award at the World Health Assembly.

The Queen's Speech setting out the Conservative government's plans for its first year of government has included changes to welfare and NHS reform.