The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) should consider healthcare trusts as the most transparent form of corporate private medical insurance (PMI), specialists have said.
Bupa has hit back at claims by doctors that its open referrals process is ‘flawed on several levels' and limits patient choice.
Deloitte has warned that 2012 will be another tough year for the healthcare sector after the number of businesses going into administration grew sharply last year.
Axa PPP has removed all cost and time limits for licensed cancer drug treatment for patients on its standard individual and SME plans.
Insurers and charities have urged the government and other party leaders to agree on substantial reforms to the social care system that is causing further damage to the NHS.
The Government is to work with industry to introduce "high tech Healthcare" for people with long term health conditions.
The majority of employers agree with recommendations to introduce tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI), a survey has found.
A new atlas of the NHS has been produced highlighting variations in coverage of 71 different treatment areas across the country.
Health insurers have applauded the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) decision to refer the operation of the private healthcare market to the Competition Commission (CC).
The Office of Fair Trading has referred the private healthcare market to the Competition Commission (CC) and revealed a move by the FSA, ABI and health insurers to better inform customers.