BIBA calls for broker evidence for OFT review

It wants brokers to offer substantive evidence of consumer detriment to their clients caused by the relationship between private medical insurance (PMI) providers and healthcare suppliers. Although the survey focuses primarily on the private healthcare sector, the OFT has acknowledged that due to the ‘critical input' of PMI it will consider the relationship between insurers and healthcare providers. It suggests the review should include ‘the existence of any restrictions on the ability of consultants and other medical professionals to practice' and ‘how consumers access and assess inf...