PMI

Westfield Health has announced a range of additions to its Foresight Healthcare Plan.

The financial ombudsman (FOS) has hit back at criticism of its complaints statistics, saying the data was not designed for consumer use but to encourage firms to handle client grievances more efficiently.

Pruprotect grew strongly last year but its stable mate Pruhealth suffered a tougher 12 months.

Pruprotect looks set to reveal a substantial gain in its new business for last year but its stable mate Pruhealth appears to have suffered a tougher 12 months.

Taking on International PMI business can stave off competition from other market sectors and be a profitable addition to a business' line up, says Andrew Apps

Groupama Insurances' combined profitability for the UK operations (before tax and amortisation) reduced to £14.1 million (2008: £30.1 million).

Axa's protection and healthcare business bucked the trend last year in recording increased revenues as its overall company earnings fell 18% to £235m.

Healix International has entered into a joint venture with Greek medical and travel cost containment company, HealthWatch.

Scientists have discovered the first stage of a ‘DNA repair engine' that reverses the beneficial effects of chemotherapy.

Health Assured has unveiled a new employer centred private medical insurance (PMI) policy.