PMI/Private Medical Insurance

The FSA expects protection and health insurance to be among the most likely product areas affected if the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rules that gender based pricing is illegal.

Exeter Family Friendly's Health Cover for Me private medical insurance product is now available for quoting on the Insurance Resource portal.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has demanded greater data transparency from insurers and medical practitioners and a distinction to be made between ‘hospital networks' and ‘treatment networks.'

Protection and medical insurance complaints are on course for a significant drop in volume during 2010/11, according to the latest statistics released by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).

Advisers have expressed their shock at revelations a European Court ruling could require insurance contracts to be altered retrospectively and see some providers close to new business.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has branded the proposed 57% increase in 2011's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy as "unfair, excessive and totally inappropriate."

Women are increasing their earning power but less likely than men to have financial protection should they suddenly be unable to work, according to new research.

Some protection and private medical insurance (PMI) providers could be forced to immediately close to new business on 1 March when a European Court decision on gender underwriting is announced.

Alistair Sclare issues a call to arms for a PMI sector where dissent is coming to the fore

Smaller firms are being urged to take up private health insurance to cut absenteeism and boost staff satisfaction.