PMI

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...

Frank Levene, chief executive and founder of health insurance company Passport2Health UK, tells Nicola Culley about his innovative PMI product offering medical treatment abroad .

AXA PPP healthcare has also launched a new national press and TV advertising campaign - highlighting the support and reassurance they offer to members undergoing treatment for cancer.

Dr Ulrike Sucher looks at the growing problem of chronic conditions and explains how international health insurers are providing clients with more options.