Private healthcare favoured by high-net-worth - Lloyds TSB

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Six out of ten high earners now hold private health insurance, suggests research by Lloyds TSB Premier Banking.

Details of the Premier People report suggests three-quarters of the 1000 people questioned online believe the ability to choose when and where they are treated is they key benefit to holding PMI as well as access to immediate appointments. Over a third (36%) cited being able to choose exactly when they are treated as important, while over a quarter (27%) like having the ability to where they receive private healthcare. That said, one in ten does not believe PMI offers good value for money. Around one-fifth of those are paying for PMI from their own pockets in order to go private wh...

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