Medicals Direct acquires competitor Medibureau

Established in 2000, Medibureau arranges medicals and pathology testing for a life insurers, undertakes medical evidence collection and body fluid analysis, handles the medical aspect of claims on behalf of insurers and provides absence management services to a number of corporate clients. Mike Benton, Medicals Direct CEO, said:"The synergies in services and client base make Medibureau a natural fit for us; of particular note is the potential for service enhancements its high calibre proprietary software and systems will bring when integrated with our own technology." "We are developi...