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).
Now Health International, has extended the time its price promotion to brokers will run, offering a 5% premium reduction on individual new business quotations.
AXA UK has completed the acquisition of specialist on-line health insurance provider, Health-on-Line.
Expacare has revealed 'Choices' a new international healthcare plan for small groups.
Why are today's consumers so vulnerable to imagining levels and types of protection cover that they in fact do not possess? Kirsteen Grant examines the research.
Defaqto's star rating of private medical insurance products has excited controversy among many players in the sector. Ben Heffer explains the rating agency's case.
Lead generator, Lead Co-op, has begun offering Private Medical Insurance (PMI) leads.
The government's impending health reforms will mean the end of free care of all, medical experts have warned.