Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Irda supports state-backed health scheme
India's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has come out in favour of a government-backed health insurance scheme.
QSTP signs deal with Italian FASI for preventative healthcare
Qatar Science and Technology Park has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian insurer Fondo di Assistenza Sanitaria Integrativa.
Middle East guest blog: A silver lining?
The United Arab Emirates insurance industry went from denial of the financial crisis in 2008 to a rude awakening.
Countdown to ISA: Q&A with Swiss Re's Qin Lu
As part of a series counting down to Insurance Strategy Asia, Insurance Insight spoke to Qin Lu about his views on the Chinese insurance market.
Are you listening to your customer?
The perception in the insurance market is that all customers care about is price but, as Geoffrey Godding and John Cooper reveal, a recent survey highlighted that brand, financial security and insurer interaction are just as important.
OFT demands Competition Commission review of private healthcare provision
The OFT has referred the market for privately funded healthcare services in the UK to the Competition Commission for investigation.
Takaful Emerat launches manual labourers' heath product
Life and health provider Takaful Emerat has created a shariah-compliant corporate health plan for low income workers.
Canopius recruits Bevan to boost health
Lloyd's insurer Canopius has expanded its UK accident and health underwriting team with the appointment of Matt Bevan from Aon.
Bupa recruits medical director from NHS
Bupa has recruited a new group medical director, Dr Paul Zollinger-Read, from the NHS.
Ex-Heath Lambert employee lands Bluefin marketing role
Bluefin has appointed former Heath Lambert and Churchill employee Amy Smith to the role of corporate division marketing manager.
Now Health streamlines claims admin for large groups
Health provider Now Health International has removed the requirement for large group members to provide a doctor's signature or original receipts for all new claims, regardless of size.
Bancassurance in CEE: opportunities for growth
Some view Central and Eastern Europe as behind Western Europe, but bancassurance could help to change this. Thomas Schöllkopf takes a look at the motives and opportunities for growth offered by this alternative sales channel.
CII and AMII develop health and protection insurance broker designation
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries and the Chartered Insurance Institute have agreed specific membership designation for health insurance and protection intermediaries - Cert CII (Health and Protection).
Oval and Giles management changes sign of wider consolidator shake-up
The change at the top at Oval has been a "long time coming", it was claimed this week, during a 24-hour period that saw another shake-up at rival consolidator Giles result in managing director Sarah Lyons being placed "on leave" amid "contractual issues".
United Healthcare International in deal to offer service in Middle East
United Healthcare International is to offer international insurance coverage to employers with staff in the Middle East through an alliance with Dubai-based Al Sagr National Insurance Co.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Singapore motor sector returns to profit for first time since 2005
The Singapore domestic general insurance industry registered strong growth amid global economic uncertainty and huge catastrophic losses experienced in other markets, according to the latest figures from the General Insurance Association in the country.
Scottish Provident pays out £90m in CI claims
Bosses at Scottish Provident have revealed they paid out £90m in critical illness claims last year, with a total of 91% of all CI claims paid by the company.
Axa bolsters healthcare business with Health-on-Line acquisition
Axa PPP healthcare has reinforced its capability as a multi-channel distributor today following the acquisition of specialist online health insurance provider Health-on-Line.
Asia helps Bupa shore up drop in European revenue
Healthcare group Bupa has announced revenues of £8bn for the year ended 31 December 2011, with strong performances in Asia.
Bupa profits rise outside the UK
Private medical insurer Bupa has announced revenues up 6% to £8bn and an underlying surplus up 20% to £559m.
Saudi Arabia ripe for growth as health insurance dominates market
Health represented 53% of gross written premiums in 2010 and regulation has changed the Saudi Arabia insurance market dramatically with further development anticipated, according to a report.
Middle East guest blog: Pennywise pound foolish in health insurance?
It is not economically feasible for corporate clients to purchase insurance for 'pound-swapping' layers.
In Series: Emerging Markets - MENA means business
Despite growing competition in the Middle East and North Africa from local providers, there are still opportunities for foreign insurers in the market