Industry reacts to APRIL UK withdrawal from UK PMI market

AMII message to customers is 'stay calm and seek independent and impartial advice'
APRIL UK has officially announced it has pulled out of the UK private medical insurance (PMI) market. "We are both surprised and disappointed to hear of the withdrawal of APRIL UK from the private medical insurance market," said Stuart Scullion, chair of the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII). "April's announcement they are to close to new business, but more importantly not invite renewal to existing customers, has the potential to create consumer detriment." AMII's message...
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