Unaffordable cover?

In May, the Association of British Insurers revealed that corporate private medical insurance (PMI) sales had increased from 2,614,000 in 2004 to 2,665,000 in 2005 - a great achievement in a year when all other sectors in the health insurance and protection markets failed to see sales grow. This is certainly a positive step forward for the group PMI sector after suffering years of stagnant sales. However, despite this sales growth, some providers are now starting to hike premiums. Take Bupa, for example. In a statement to IFAs, the provider revealed that it will increase the medical infla...