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Now Health International, has removed the need for a doctor's signature or original receipts from large group members on all new claims, regardless of size.

Bupa has revealed the first results statistics on its controversial open referral initiative, and the results are encouraging according to the insurer.

Integrating social care with general practices, community nurses, hospitals and social services can improve the quality of care for patients, a study by the Department of Health has found.

I have a client with HIV. His medication keeps the condition under control, but it's the first case I've ever dealt with of this type. What is the situation? He is looking for the full suite of protection and I know things have improved here, but what...

As the economic times send employee sickness rates upwards, what should brokers be doing with the Sickness Absence Review in mind? Philip Wood examines the facts.

At a time of increased competition, it is vital to consider new income streams. Andy Seale explains what intermediaries need to think of when starting out in international private medical insurance.

With the launch of the simple products steering group, what should be the focus for its protection element? Is there a hesitation about actually designing products that are simple?

A specific membership designation for health insurance and protection intermediaries, ‘Cert CII (Health and Protection)' has been announced by the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

The simple financial products initiative is already proving contentious in the protection market. Carol Sergeant, the leader of the steering group, tells Owain Thomas the industry needs to think differently if it is to succeed.

An annual general meeting has appointed Wayne Pontin as chairman of The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII).