Professional Adviser www.professionaladviser.com Budget 2016: Insurance premium tax increases to 10% <p><!--summary start--> Chancellor George Osborne has announced that insurance premium tax (IPT) will increase by 0.5% to a rate of 10%. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2451230/budget-2016-insurance-premium-tax-increases https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2451230/budget-2016-insurance-premium-tax-increases Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:44:00 +0000 Insurance premium tax puts UK at 'disadvantage' <p><!--summary start--> The hike in insurance premium tax (IPT) on private medical insurance puts the UK at a disadvantage compared to other countries in the European Union (EU), Medicash has said. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2446350/insurance-premium-tax-uk-disadvantage https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2446350/insurance-premium-tax-uk-disadvantage Tue, 9 Feb 2016 15:54:00 +0000 Government rebutted as cancer cures soar <p><!--summary start--> The government's assertion that the National Health Service is inefficient and ineffective in treating cancer has been challenged by academics. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2123517/government-rebutted-cancer-cures-soar https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2123517/government-rebutted-cancer-cures-soar Tue, 8 Nov 2011 15:15:00 +0000 Capita buys medical reporting firm <p><!--summary start--> Capita Group has bought Insurance Medical Group Limited (IMG) for an undisclosed sum. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2107330/capita-buys-medical-reporting-firm https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2107330/capita-buys-medical-reporting-firm Wed, 7 Sep 2011 11:34:13 +0000 Feeling the squeeze <p><!--summary start--> In today's healthcare and protection market, it is difficult to choose how best to market your products on a budget - Philip Wood explains <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2043177/feeling-squeeze https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2043177/feeling-squeeze Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:29:27 +0000 Keeping life rosy <p><!--summary start--> How can the insurance industry address changing healthcare and wellbeing needs in the 21st century? Mike Benton suggests a radical change in focus <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2024687/keeping-life-rosy https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2024687/keeping-life-rosy Mon, 7 Feb 2011 15:54:14 +0000 Laing and Buisson - Dental plans buck market spending trends <p><!--summary start--> The recession has seen spending on private dentistry fall for the first time on record, according to Laing and Buisson's Dentistry UK Market Report 2011, yet dental plans are ever more popular. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1937329/laing-buisson-dental-plans-buck-market-spending-trends https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1937329/laing-buisson-dental-plans-buck-market-spending-trends Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:31:42 +0000 PMI medical cost vs care <p><!--summary start--> Dissatisfaction over certain private medical insurers' financial arrangements with consultants has spilled into the political arena. Edward Murray examines what lies behind the headlines <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1936149/pmi-medical-cost-vs-care https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1936149/pmi-medical-cost-vs-care Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:21:15 +0000 With crystal clarity <p><!--summary start--> With change in the air for the NHS, Ian Talbot discusses the importance of absolute clarity when advising clients on private healthcare <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1732712/-crystal-clarity https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1732712/-crystal-clarity Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:46:05 +0000 A growing profile <p><!--summary start--> For those considering the sector, Andy Couchman rounds up the main themes impacting IPMI over the past year and the one to come <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1732443/-growing-profile https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1732443/-growing-profile Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:41:43 +0000 Group insurers should manage customer health for risk says industry expert <p><!--summary start--> Group insurers should actively manage the health of clients, a population health consultant is claiming. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1728846/-insurers-manage-customer-health-risk-industry-expert https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1728846/-insurers-manage-customer-health-risk-industry-expert Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:39:00 +0000 Bupa extends remit of Best Doctors service <p><!--summary start--> The Best Doctors service has been increased for Bupa Individual Protection income protection and critical illness plans. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1727119/bupa-extends-remit-doctors-service https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1727119/bupa-extends-remit-doctors-service Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:06:00 +0000 Friends Provident - NHS must charge for poor lifestyle choice <p><!--summary start--> The NHS will have no choice but to remove some free treatment currently available and to penalise unhealthy behaviour, Friends Provident believes. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1725963/friends-provident-nhs-charge-poor-lifestyle-choice https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1725963/friends-provident-nhs-charge-poor-lifestyle-choice Mon, 2 Aug 2010 15:22:56 +0000 A changing landscape <p><!--summary start--> Now that the dust is settling following the General Election, how will promised public sector cuts impact on the NHS? Jill Davies discusses the possible future of healthcare in the UK <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1721140/-changing-landscape https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1721140/-changing-landscape Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:29:30 +0000 Enguage mutual launches new cash plan <p><!--summary start--> A streamlined health cash plan providing cash back on the most frequently claimed health costs, has been launched by Engage Mutual. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1720487/enguage-mutual-launches-cash-plan https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1720487/enguage-mutual-launches-cash-plan Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:43:00 +0000 A very fitting idea <p><!--summary start--> The new Fit Note regime ushers in a real headache for employers, employees and GPs alike. However, the system offers opportunities for advisers, says Phil Taylor <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1635717/-fitting-idea https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1635717/-fitting-idea Thu, 13 May 2010 16:40:34 +0000 The great divide <p><!--summary start--> Owain Thomas talks to Claire Ginnelly about a difficult year for private healthcare, the impact of the up-coming election, claims clarity and the potential sale of one of the market's biggest players <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/interview/1599709/-divide https://www.professionaladviser.com/interview/1599709/-divide Tue, 6 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Re-evaluating, Re-aligning and Re-energising <p><!--summary start--> With the current economic climate still anything but stable, Matthew Reeves explains how advisers can re-energise sales by offering dental benefits <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1600004/-evaluating-aligning-energising https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/1600004/-evaluating-aligning-energising Tue, 6 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Medicals Direct splashes out on expansion <p><!--summary start--> Medicals Direct has splashed out on three businesses from rival Company Health Group to continue its ambitious growth strategy. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1596730/medicals-direct-spalshes-expansion https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/1596730/medicals-direct-spalshes-expansion Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:06:00 +0000