PMI

Exeter Family Friendly's Health Cover for Me private medical insurance product is now available for quoting on the Insurance Resource portal.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has demanded greater data transparency from insurers and medical practitioners and a distinction to be made between ‘hospital networks' and ‘treatment networks.'

Protection and medical insurance complaints are on course for a significant drop in volume during 2010/11, according to the latest statistics released by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).

Advisers have expressed their shock at revelations a European Court ruling could require insurance contracts to be altered retrospectively and see some providers close to new business.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has branded the proposed 57% increase in 2011's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy as "unfair, excessive and totally inappropriate."

Some protection and private medical insurance (PMI) providers could be forced to immediately close to new business on 1 March when a European Court decision on gender underwriting is announced.

Alistair Sclare issues a call to arms for a PMI sector where dissent is coming to the fore

Smaller firms are being urged to take up private health insurance to cut absenteeism and boost staff satisfaction.

Foresters Friendly Society has entered an agreement with CS Healthcare, a specialist health insurance provider.

Legal & General has welcomed government plans to increase access to treatment for mental health conditions and adopt approaches successfully used by group risk providers.