Online broker sees 104% rise in PMI sales since Covid-19

Sales rose 28% between August and September

Adam Saville
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Health insurance policies sold through ActiveQuote more than doubles during pandemic

The UK protection comparison service and broker recorded a 104% rise in sales between April and September, its records show. The results mirror research from Equipsme early this year which showed people considering private healthcare had almost doubled between the start of the pandemic and May.  ActiveQuote suggested that consumer demand for private medical insurance (PMI) is showing no signs of slowing as 2020 continues, with a further 28% rise on sales between August and September alone. Rod Jones, Head of Partnerships at ActiveQuote, said: "We're really proud of the way the Acti...

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