PMI

Bupa's decision to stop selling private medical insurance (PMI) through intermediaries is "a shame", Avelo has stated.

Coming soon to a small screen near you, homesurance. Or that is the theory, says Greg Becker, who explores its growing success in Asia.

Bupa's withdrawal from the broker channel for individual PMI is disappointing, the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has said.

Bupa's decision to withdraw its individual PMI offering through intermediaries has been dubbed "extraordinary" by a specialist broker.

William Russell has announced a major rebrand and launched a new website.

Despite elimination of most references to ‘competition' in last spring's Health & Social Care Bill, independent care providers are increasing their share of state-funded provision.

Intermediaries can add "real value" in guiding employers through expat reward packages, Aviva said at the AMII 2012 summit.

PMI product innovation and marrying up public and private healthcare sectors will be key to resuscitating the market, according to speakers at an AMII summit panel session.

Brokers who offer either international or UK PMI without the other will miss out on vital business, an IPMI specialist broker has warned.

IPMI provider for SMEs ALC Health will be updating online claims systems in a rollout of major technology improvements.