healthcare
Westfield Health announces two new products and senior appointments
Westfield Health has expanded its health and wellbeing offering with the launch of two products and two key appointments to its senior management team.
Principles and evaluation of care management interventions
Is it now time for the health insurers to be the 'care management' experts? Joanne Buckle and Neha Taneja of Milliman explore this.
A little healthy competition never hurt anyone
Vicki Leslie, Client Relationship Manager at ECIS, discusses the role that a little healthy competition can play to ensure a healthy workforce.
Medigest Global launches to provide info about UK private healthcare
Medigest Global Ltd is a customer focused business directory providing information about private healthcare insurance and practices in the UK, including specialist treatments such as dentists, private doctors, osteopaths, acupuncturists and holistic therapists...
World Bipolar Day: Bupa raises awareness of Bipolar in the workplace
This World Bipolar Day - 30th March, Bupa is highlighting the concerns people are often faced with when they're first diagnosed and offers some advice for employers and employees.
The Exeter adds range of London hospitals
Private medical insurer The Exeter has added a range of prestigious hospitals in central London to the hospital list for its Health Cover for Me and Health Choices for Me plans.
Aviva invests in technology that detects early signs of cancer
Aviva Ventures, Aviva plc's venture capital arm, has invested in Owlstone Medical Ltd, a medical diagnostics company developing a breathalyser that can detect diseases at a very early stage.
AMII AGM round-up: Fighting for 'fair tax' and announcement of executive changes
Fiona Murphy rounds up key points from the Association of Medical Insurer and Intermediaries AGM held yesterday.
'Hands off PMI premiums': IPT petition to launch at AMII AGM
With no change in the Budget earlier this month to a planned increase in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) to 12% from 1 June, AMII plans to use the AGM to announce a Parliamentary Petition action plan to raise public awareness about the impact of IPT increases....
AMII adds Unum and VitalityHealth as corporate members
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has announced further growth with Unum and VitalityHealth joining the body as corporate members.
Budget 2017: Conservatives 'govt of the NHS' as Hammond announces £100m for A&E
Chancellor Philip Hammond described the Conservatives as 'the government of the NHS' as he pledged funding for A&E services and social care.
Now Health International progresses Best Doctors integration
Now Health International has provided an update on its integration with Best Doctors Insurance as it rolls out a global platform.
International Medical Group acquires ALC Health
International Medical Group (IMG) has acquired UK-based IPMI insurer ALC Health for an undisclosed sum.
Cigna bolsters European senior management team
Cigna Global Health Benefits Europe (Cigna GHB), the global expatriate segment of Cigna's business, has made several promotions to bolster its senior management team.
Simplyhealth merges with Denplan under one brand
Simplyhealth and Denplan announced the merger of the two brands at a rebranding event in central London this week.
SMEs vote PMI as 'most valued benefit'
Half (48%) of SME employees have voted for private medical insurance as their top most valued workplace benefit, according to Ellipse.
Mid-corporates considering healthcare trusts to tackle IPT
WPA has reported rising interest from mid-market companies in alternatives to fully insured private medical schemes as awareness of the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) increase takes hold.
Role for PMI as CCGs limit hip and knee replacements
Private medical insurance (PMI) providers should cover short-term illnesses as CCGs have tightened the rules around hip and knee replacements, the CEO of National Friendly has urged.
Fit for Work 'still underused' by employers
Despite a boost in awareness, the government's flagship sickness absence service Fit for Work is still underused by employers, according to research.
ABI launches health insurance guide
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a guide that illustrates the value of private medical insurance (PMI) and cash plans to consumers.
PMI Handbook 2017 is published for intermediaries
Private Medical Insurance (PMI) publisher, Craigdallie of West Sussex, has published the 2017 PMI Handbook for professional advisers seeking information on the different plans available in the UK market.
PHIN delays publication of consultant performance measures
The Private Hospital Information Network (PHIN)'s publication of new performance measures in April 2017 will focus on hospitals, with consultant-level performance measures to follow in 2018.
Bupa Cromwell Hospital introduces prostate cancer pathway
Bupa Cromwell Hospital and Health Clinics in London have introduced a prostate cancer diagnosis pathway as new research into the effectiveness of MRI scans has been published.
VitalityHealth appoints director of corporate business
VitalityHealth has promoted its head of underwriting Pippa Andrews to director of corporate business.
