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An investigation into how well the private healthcare market is working is being planned by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

Private hospitals are becoming more dependent on providing NHS services as private medical insurance (PMI) activity continues to fall, according to the latest industry survey from Laing and Buisson.

NHS cancer patients are generally positive about their care experiences although there is scope for improvements, according to a new survey for the organisation.

Private medical insurer Bupa has won the Plain English Campaign's web award for online clarity for its website, bupa.co.uk.

Aviva is introducing additional services and a new escalation rate for its group income protection (GIP) product.

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services (APPG) has given strong backing to the proposals to reform consumer insurance contract law.

LV= has launched its Little Book of Protection to assist advisers through the sales process.

Employers with a Canada Life Group Income Protection arrangement written from 1 October 2009 onwards can now offer EmployeeCare and Best Doctors to non-insured staff.

The first groups of GPs who will commission health services have been announced by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.

International PMI provider AXA PPP International has made two senior appointments in sales and distribution.