PMI/Private Medical Insurance

Increased willingness from international private medical insurance (IPMI) providers to cover pre-existing conditions has been hailed as one of the most significant recent changes in the market by a specialist broker.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) and the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) have announced a new industry standard template for private medical insurance (PMI) authorisation forms.

With the effects of the government spending review yet to take place, doctors are feeling the pressure of increasing patient numbers and responsibility.

What could the recent spending review mean for the Health Insurance industry? Richard Walsh highlights likely scenarios.

The UK private medical insurance (PMI) sector has being going through a tough time in recent years, so perhaps, writes Owain Thomas, it is time for healthcare intermediaries to take a look at the bigger international picture

The interaction of PMI providers and their customers at point of claim can be tricky. Lisa Hall outlines the pitfalls to be avoided

Has the government's long awaited spending review focused the publics' mind on protection and health insurance to any meaningful degree, and do you think the industry will capitalise on it?

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) would consider expanding to include protection advisers it has revealed.

The health insurance and protection markets have reacted with cautious optimism to the government's spending review.

Almost 80% of Britons are worried about the cost of healthcare and many are postponing or cancelling treatment as a result, according to new research.