APRIL UK to 'support brokers and clients' amid PMI exit

Adam Saville
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Only PMI activities affected by withdrawal, says official statement from insurer

Earlier this week, news broke regarding APRIL UK's decision to pull out of the UK private medical insurance (PMI) market. In the absence of an official press statement from the insurer, COVER reported on the reaction from the market following an initial announcement to brokers on Thursday here and here. This morning, a statement issued by APRIL UK officially read: ‘The announcement has been made following the decision by its insurance partner to stop bearing risks of its private medical insurance portfolio.' The insurer confirmed also that only its PMI activities are affected. ‘Oth...

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