PMI

There has been a significant increase in broker training of late; Tenet's CII accreditation and Partnership's sell-out, long-term care roadshows. And, it was only January when Amii launched a healthcare exam with the CII. Is the industry seeing a ramp...

NHS waiting times are up by six per cent according to official figures and the experts tell us this will only get worse. Paul Shires looks at the impact on the health insurance sector.

A private medical insurance provider has launched offering treatment to policyholders in hospitals across Europe.

The growing take-up of corporate deductible PMI products wis likely to invite greater HMRC scrutiny, Axa PPP has warned.

Westfield Health has recently released a new product, Hospital Treatment Insurance, aimed at the middle ground between cash plans and PMI. Considering the lengthening of hospital waiting lists, could this be the birth of a third tier to the health insurance...

Simplyhealth has plans to expand its offering with a corporate deductible-style group PMI.

This month, the AMII elected a new chair. Owain Thomas spoke to the outgoing - and often outspoken - Andrew Tripp after two years leading the organisation.

Medical inflation has risen year on year and currently sits way above general inflation. David Priestley believes it is time for the PMI industry to beef up and consider its options for future growth.

The Government has announced £180m of grant funding for small and medium sized (SME) firms and academics to develop health breakthroughs.

Mondial Assistance UK has announced that it will rebrand to Allianz Global Assistance in October this year as it embarks on a new foray into the health sector.