There's never been a better time to talk to your clients about PMI

"Plans increasingly provide clients with a complete end-to-end healthcare proposition"

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There is much more to private medical insurance (PMI) these days than most clients might expect, writes VitalityHealth distribution director, Athos Rushovich.

We're living in increasingly uncertain times and there are major challenges facing our healthcare system. However, despite this, only 5.5 million people in 2021 had PMI[1] and many are unaware of some of its value and the ever-expanding range of benefits on offer. From access to expanded primary care to the prevention of illness itself, here are five things that PMI can do that clients might not be aware of: 1. Access to expanded primary care Primary care is a fundamental aspect of healthcare and demand for it continues to grow. In 2022, more than half of Vitality's health claims w...

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