PMI

Nine out of ten NHS trusts are planning major change - hospital merger, closure or changing the way services are provided - in the next two years.

NICE is publishing guidance on the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children under five.

Just weeks into his new position as managing director, Nicola Culley finds Roger Edwards heavily into a planning stage.

While demand for private health cover may be stabilising overall, ‘very difficult times' are predicted for individual policies. Nicolas Culley finds innovation and customer service are key in fighting the channel's decline.

AXA PPP International has introduced new benefit ‘add-ons' enabling individuals and SMEs to upgrade their cover within their current plan.

Aetna International is building an online international private medical insurance (IPMI) resource, allowing advisers to check PMI regulations and business hurdles on a global basis.

After travelling the globe we return home to consider one of the rising stars of recent times: underwritten annuities. Greg Becker investigates aspects the wider market could emulate.

I have a client I speak to for individual protection matters. I discovered he also runs a small business. How do I, as an adviser, go about valuing his business for protection purposes and offer sound guidance?

So, we are in political party conference season. This always coincides with reports from think tanks seeking to explore difficult issues we face. Every now and then a report comes along which is likely to have an important influence on economic policy...

My firm has broadened out to offer international private medical insurance advice. Global marketing has pulled overseas clients into the business, many of whom are Russian. For those that do not speak English, what support can I offer in helping them...