PMI

Cancer is costing countries across the European Union an estimated €126 billion in costs including healthcare and productivity losses, research has revealed.

The majority of the public (70%) have said they remain satisfied with the running of the NHS and social care services (75%) but are concerned about future prospects for funding, a new report has found.

Employers can be required to fund private medical treatment as part of a reasonable adjustment to help staff return to work, a court has ruled.

PruHealth has announced major changes to its private medical insurance (PMI) offering including the launch of new benefits to comprise a ‘Lifestyle Health Insurance.'

Private hospital groups have been unfairly blocked from defending themselves by the Competition Commission (CC), a Competition Appeals Tribunal has ruled.

FirstAssist Insurance Services Limited has announced it is to be renamed Cigna Insurance Services (Europe) Limited.

A significant number (84%) of 18-24 year olds, dubbed the ‘iPosture generation' have admitted to suffering some incidence of back pain in the last 12 months, which experts have attributed to the rise in hand-held technology.

International Private Medical (IPMI) insurer Medicare has enhanced its policies including changes to its evacuation cover.

New research documenting consumer pessimism over the future of the NHS highlights major opportunities for insurers, writes Chris Jones.

Bupa International has launched its short-term international private medical insurance (IPMI) cover, Bupa Flex, to the UK broker market.