PMI

International private medical insurers have a ‘vital' role to play in the wake of natural disasters such as Typhoon Haiyan, MediCare International has said.

The PMI industry is becoming increasingly disturbed by the amount of incorrect invoices it receives for private medical treatment.

Aviva is to revamp its International Solutions private medical insurance from 1 February 2014 with greater flexibility and a tailored policy for expats in the Gulf.

International medical insurer InterGlobal has improved its cover for cancer treatment.

In the US, chronic illness insurance riders are emerging as an alternative to long-term care insurance riders. Could such coverage find a viable market in the UK, asks Mark Johnson.

Brokers can now offer an instant personalised quote for April UK's Private Medical Insurance Plan through a system upgrade to be rolled out across the UK from 2 December.

Jelf Employee Benefits has announced it is sharpening its international proposition for employers and individuals by launching Jelf International.

Aetna has announced it has agreed to acquire international PMI provider InterGlobal from a group led by its majority shareholder Alchemy Partners.

Regular COVER columnist Richard Walsh reveals a colourful past in Whitehall as an NHS reformer and his views on the future of the protection market.

BMI Healthcare has warned over the potential impact of the Competition Commission's investigation into the UK Private Medical Insurance (PMI) market and said the group will defend its position against any ‘unnecessary or disproportionate remedies.'