Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Insurtech Cloud Insurance hires ex-Scheme Serve director for UK launch
Norwegian-based insurtech start-up Cloud Insurance has opened a UK office and is targeting brokers, MGAs and insurers working in niche sectors such pet and health/well-being.
Aston Lark buys PHM
The deal adds around £4m in GWP and sees Aston Lark push further into employee benefits.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – Tencent We Sure CEO Alan Lau
For the 31st episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we returned once more to the Insurtech 100 compiled by Sonr Global to spotlight the number two ranked start-up We Sure.
MGA hopes to win back some business community 'hearts and minds' with free insurance offer
Equipsme reveals new product that offers free private health support between now and August to self-employed business owners.
Insurance Covid-Cast - episode two: What are insurtechs doing to rebalance the bad publicity around insurance and Covid-19?
In the second of a new series of video casts brought to you by Insurance Age and Insurance Post while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how insurtechs are seeking to create positive customer stories to redress the negative media…
Axa PPP healthcare recruits Tracy Garrad as new CEO
Keith Gibbs to retire from the business.
Livingbridge buys into Equipsme
Healthcare MGA secures £2m of funding.
PIB buys i2 Healthcare
Consolidator has now made 16 acquisitions since 2016.
Biba and ABI team up to tackle dual pricing in personal lines
Trade bodies state that members will give board and senior management level priority to better outcomes for long-standing customers.
Positives and pitfalls in PMI
Brian Walters warns brokers not to underestimate the challenges of breaking into and growing in the PMI market.
Medical insurer launches cover with "pioneering treatments"
According to the insurer the policy offers treatments not available on the NHS or in the UK at international medical facilities.
Opinion: Paul Moulton on healthcare cover
Going for growth? Go for healthcare: There are large numbers of SMEs in the market for health cover for staff and brokers are well placed to meet the demand, says Paul Moulton
Collinson Group launches care and support at home product
Company’s research shows over 2.5 million adults would have no one to help or support them after being discharged from hospital.
MAC Group invests in Preston-based Healthcare broker
Isle of Man firm aiming for further acquisitions.
Chase Templeton buys Wellbeing Health Insurance
Deal is fourth acquisition of the year for PMI consolidator.
Chase Templeton buys Atlas Consulting
PMI specialists makes its biggest ever acquisition.
Cigna sells to Anthem in $54.2bn deal
US-based health insurers brought together will have 53 million customers.
Axa PPP buys Simplyhealth PMI business
Simplyhealth employees will transfer to Axa PPP under TUPE as part of the purchase.
Stuart Scullion succeeds Wayne Pontin as AMII chair
Association reveals string of executive committee changes.
Price Forbes launches new accident and health division
Division to be led by Richard O'Brien and other former Willis staff.
Tackling mental health issues
Employers should not ignore the signs of mental health problems, David Price explains
UK broker market most rapidly consolidating in Europe, research shows
Findings attributed largely to Arthur J Gallagher's recent deals.
Sun Life relaunches with general insurance offering
Axa-owned business has made £250m investment in rebrand for direct offering.
Bluefin recruits from Towergate
Business development executive to focus on health and care business.