Nearly 7 million adults in UK have private medical insurance: Broadstone

The independent consultancy analysed data from the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Financial Lives Survey, published in July, and found that 13% of adults have PMI cover, equivalent to 6.9 million people. Of those with a PMI policy, three quarters (76%) held cover through an employee benefits package, while 19% of workers were self-funding. Adults aged between 35-44 and 45-54 years old had the highest level of coverage, both at 22%. Brett Hill, head of health & protection at Broadstone, commented: "The FCA's research paints a helpful portrait of the PMI sector and shows its imp...