Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Allianz eyes international health top spot
Allianz plans to be the number one international health insurer by 2014, the chief executive of Allianz Worldwide Care has revealed.
Simplyhealth targets SME market with PMI product
Simplyhealth is targeting small to medium sized businesses with a new private medical insurance proposition.
Collinson to seal Aria deal in three months
The Collinson Group director David Evans has said the firm's plan to acquire Aria Assistance stretch back as far as Aria's management buyout from Europ Assistance last year.
Law reports: Failure to spot rare disease did not amount to care duty breach
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Affinity Partnerships: Finding the perfect fit
To achieve success in the affinity market, insurers must be careful to foster mutually beneficial relationships with the right partners and ensure they select relevant products
Duo joins PHP board of directors
The Private Health Partnership has appointed two new board members.
Pacific Prime wins top broking award
Hong Kong based broker Pacific Prime has won the award for Bupa International’s top global distributor.
Deakin faced with "irresistible" offer from Gallagher
Arthur J Gallagher International's relationship-building abilities in the UK insurance market are set to be given a boost by the appointment of Aviva's intermediary & partnerships director Janice Deakin to the new role of UK commercial director.
Miller bolsters reinsurance and corporate teams with double hire
Miller has added further to its reinsurance team with the addition of brokers from JLT Re and Gibbs Hartley Cooper.
Raffles launches expat health plans
Raffles Health Insurance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raffles Medical Group, has launched two international health insurance plans targeting businesses in Asia Pacific. region.
Bought By Many collaborates on diabetes travel policy
Bought By Many has launched a travel policy for people with diabetes through a partnership with Free Spirit Travel Insurer.
Consolidation "inevitable" in Saudi insurance market according to S&P report
Prospects appear to be improving for Saudi Arabia's insurance industry, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's.
Baltic markets "not big enough to matter to PZU"
Polish insurer PZU’s plan to expand further into the Baltics is unlikely to add value to the group, according to Wood & Company analyst Mark Macrae.
Axa sees PMI membership rise in 2012
Axa grew its private medical insurance membership base by 11% in 2012.
Chase Templeton nets Fish MD for CEO role
Medical insurance intermediary Chase Templeton has recruited the managing director of disability broker Fish Insurance to serve as its new chief executive.
Ace targets Swiss growth with A&H hire
Ace Group has appointed Ana de Montvert as business development manager for its Swiss accident & health business, as the company expands its consumer insurance proposition in the country.
Allianz Worldwide Care posts 27% GWP growth
International health insurer Allianz Worldwide Care posted a 27% increase in gross written premiums for the 2012 financial year.
Independent midwives seek cover ahead of legislation
An organisation representing independent midwives is in discussions with a broker over plans to secure affordable professional indemnity insurance, ahead of the launch of new legislation.
Health Shield sets out five year vision
Health Shield has set out its five year vision for growth as part of a strategy to provide “affordable healthcare support to the widest possible community.”
Winter Sports: A downhill market?
With the Winter Olympics only a year away, winter sports are seeing a boost in popularity. Anna Pitton investigates how the insurance market is responding and asks where claims are likely to occur.
Patrick Gallagher to quit UK business
Gallagher Heath head of retail Patrick Gallagher is returning to his native US next month to take up a new retail role, Post has learnt.
Hyperion looks to align global operations following Bloomer appointment
Hyperion has appointed former head of UK litigation at RSA Will Bloomer as general counsel and chief risk officer, as the group seeks to align its worldwide legal, risk management and compliance functions.
April appointment strengthens PMI broker market offering
April has named Duncan Craig as broker development manager as part of the health insurer’s plans to expand across the UK.
Time to address International PMI fraud
As European Union members get closer to introducing the Directive on patient mobility Edmund Tirbutt asks how private medical insurers are tackling fraud in health care.