EHIC not a replacement for IPMI: Jelf International

clock • 2 min read

Employers must not pay for duplication of cover between IPMI and travel insurance, Jelf International has urged.

In a press release issued by the ABI last month (13 July 2016), the organisation urged holidaymakers to keep calm and carry on travelling with the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC, previously the E111) and travel insurance, and that there are no immediate changes to either, following the vote to leave the EU.  Jelf Employee Benefits is warning employers that the EHIC and travel insurance do not provide sufficient protection for employees working or travelling overseas. "They never have and are unlikely to in the future," said Adam Harding, business development manager, Jelf Intern...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on PMI

National Friendly launches healthcare product
PMI

National Friendly launches healthcare product

No medical questions or underwriting

Jaskeet Briah
clock 14 October 2025 • 2 min read
PMI claims up 6% as mental health treatments increase
PMI

PMI claims up 6% as mental health treatments increase

Drop in claims cost for cancer treatments

Jaskeet Briah
clock 13 October 2025 • 3 min read
27% of Brits self-funded private treatment in last five years: Howden
PMI

27% of Brits self-funded private treatment in last five years: Howden

Average treatment cost £6,000

Cameron Roberts
clock 02 October 2025 • 2 min read