OFT will not examine PMI provider transparency

However it appears the PMI sector will not be grilled over its use of networks to restrict treatment for patients to certain hospitals or doctors. The OFT said its private healthcare (PH) review will consider the provision of PMI insofar as it affects the provision of private healthcare. But it will not focus directly on issues arising at the point of sale of PMI, such as transparency of terms and conditions of PMI contracts, or whether the market for PMI is competitive. Issues surrounding clarity of information provided by insurers regarding treatment and hospital networks for cli...