PMI policies need clarity on cancer cover

Research from Mercer carried out in conjunction with Cancerbackup, found that insurance policies offered by PMI providers often contain ambiguous terminology regarding cancer care. The research highlighted that while PMI providers have a similar view on how cancer care should be covered in the context of private medical insurance, the cover varies from one provider to the next. The research also noted the term ‘active treatment’ is often only loosely explained in policy documents. PMI providers often use the phrase ‘active treatment’ for cancer to govern their decisions on cover for...