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Policy wordings - The FOS and CI design
What effect will the release of FOS findings have on CI? Alan Lakey investigates.
Planet Insurance: A cure for the NHS cold?
Co-payments for the NHS have been mooted. Richard Walsh assesses the possible effects.
All for one and one for all
The current political and economic environment could see friendly societies returning to their roots. Neil Armitage is a believer.
Is NHS pessimism an insurance opportunity?
New research documenting consumer pessimism over the future of the NHS highlights major opportunities for insurers, writes Chris Jones.
GP stress at the highest level in 15 years- DoH
Stress levels among GPs have reached the highest peak since 1998, according to research commissioned by the Department of Health.
Corporate Healthcare: As sick as a dog
The corporate healthcare market is looking a bit peaky, but with a bit of goodwill it is sustainable, writes Elliott Hurst.
Study seeks employers' views on fit note 'good practice'
A new study has been launched to discover the best way to use doctor's fit notes using the perspectives of employers, GPs and patients.
Sick pay - how much do you get?
Sick pay can be a confusing notion for employers and employees alike. Hannah Uttley explores staff coverage.
Maintaining healthcare provision - cash plans?
As the NHS undergoes huge upheaval and with challenging demographics,future universal access to healthcare looks uncertain. Paul Shires examines the role of cashplans in maintaining healthcare provision.
Individual CI - Polar opposites
Nicola Culley examines recently launched individual critical illness plans that typify both poles of the market.
GPs miss early detection of fast-growing child eye cancer
Babies and young children are facing serious delays in receiving life-saving treatment because symptoms are being missed by frontline health professionals, Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) figures have shown.
Mental Health: Time to pick up the pieces
Mental health is now the biggest cause of claim in group risk markets. Katharine Moxham outlines the scale of the problem.
Planet Insurance - The NHS's data problem
Sorry to start the new year of on a cynical note but... Just before Christmas the NHS Commissioning Board (the central body which sets standards for the NHS) published a series of documents.
Britons delay GP visits and jeopardise early cancer detection
Britons have been delaying going GP visits despite noticing something unusual, AXA PPP healthcare has reported.
Aviva changes PMI benefits
Aviva has added benefits and options to its individual private health insurance cover.
NHS appears to be failing on depression
People with depression could go without sufficient healthcare due to a lack of spending on mental health services, research has suggested.
Gender: all to play for
The Gender Directive is creating a fluid situation in protection markets, with insurers only just coming to conclusions. Andy Milburn outlines the state of play so far.
Health Shield launches GP and paperless service
Health Shield will launch a round-the-clock GP helpline and paperless system next year as part of its product development drive.
Rationed NHS services are condemned - BMA conference
Doctors have condemned cuts and rationed NHS services at the British Medical Association's annual conference today.
GP practices are rated out of ten by patients
GP practices will be given a mark out of ten by patients through a new government initiative.
Feature: Is telehealthcare, the next big thing?
Technology and demographics are increasingly making telehealthcare a reality for the insurance and long-term care industries. Simon Arnold looks to the near future.
Gender Directive - Spot the difference
Imminent legislation is going affect the amount of critical illness cover people get for their cash. Mark Jones looks at the EU Gender Directive
Subject access requests - A request worth making?
Subject access requests might seem a panacea to an industry inundated with GP reports. But there are side-effects for everyone in the chain, writes Chris Pollard.
Working hand in hand -sickness absence review
As the economic times send employee sickness rates upwards, what should brokers be doing with the Sickness Absence Review in mind? Philip Wood examines the facts.
