Premier Choice Healthcare acquires Equity Health Solutions

Further expansion under GRP

John Brazier
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Premier Choice Healthcare (PCH) has announced the acquisition of Bournemouth-based private medical insurance (PMI) intermediary, Equity Health Solutions.

The deal marks the second acquisition by PCH since it became part of Global Risk Partners (GRP) in July last year, following its takeover of Sussex-based health broker, SJA, in January. Equity Health Solutions was established in 2016 and works with UK PMI providers to offer personal, business and international health insurance, as well as personal travel cover. Stephen Hough(pictured), managing director of PCH, said the deal demonstrated the continued commitment to expanding GRP's healthcare operation. "We joined GRP with a clear brief to accelerate growth, and this acquisition is ...

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