PMI

Nearly two-thirds of expatriates are taking the risk of not having any life or income protection insurance in place.

Health Shield has joined an industry group dedicated to tackling the growing problem of healthcare fraud, such as medical negligence, benefit cheats and scams, becoming an associate member of the Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group (HICFG).

This month, the AMII elected a new chair. Owain Thomas spoke to the outgoing - and often outspoken - Andrew Tripp after two years leading the organisation.

People are increasingly depending on the internet for health related information, Best Doctors has said.

There has been a marked increase in on-the-spot fines in Holland for those without adequate International Private Medical Insurance (PMI), Jelf Employee Benefits has warned.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, (NICE), has opened a consultation on draft guidance which does not recommend bevacizumab (Avastin, Roche), for metastatic breast cancer, when used in combination with the chemotherapy drug, capecitabine....

Medical inflation has risen year on year and currently sits way above general inflation. David Priestley believes it is time for the PMI industry to beef up and consider its options for future growth.

April Medibroker has bought healthcare underwriters Medicare International from Lloyds broker Lonmar Global Risks.

AXA PPP International has lowered the minimum group size for which it can accept new business on a ‘medical history disregarded' basis from ten employees to five.

ADVO Group has bought Health Care Plus (HCP), a specialist medical insurance intermediary based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, for an undisclosed sum