Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Nexus targets accident and health business
MGA confirms new team to support brokers in developing the line of business.
Chase Templeton buys two PMI specialists in one week
Purchases made as part of "aggressive buy and build" strategy.
Gallagher posts $110m revenue jump for first quarter
Gallagher spent $6.5m in Q1 on Giles and Bollinger integrations.
Gallagher expects Giles integration to cost up to £10m this year
Broker said costs will be related to technology, staff and incentive compensation.
Adrian Colosso named CEO of Howden Broking Group
Business has restructured management with raft of appointments.
Avanti promotes Elaine Cozens to managing director
Glen Smith steps into chief executive role.
April UK adds live quotes to broker portal
Medical insurance provider describes update as “missing part of the jigsaw”.
April launches SME PMI policy for broker channel
Health insurance specialist creates new product for brokers.
Open GI goes to Arthur J Gallagher for new recruit
Open GI has appointed a new account manager for the South East.
FirstAssist rebranded as Cigna
FirstAssist Insurance Services is to be renamed Cigna Insurance Services (Europe).
Aon names former JLT man as Bristol office director
Aon Risk Solutions has unveiled former JLT man Bill Sulman as public sector director for its Bristol office.
Premier Choice Group's Mike Izzard passes away
Premier Choice Group has announced the death of its chief executive Mike Izzard, aged 61.
Aviva launches PMI offering for larger companies
Aviva has launched a new private medical insurance (PMI) product for large employers in a bid to provide employees with "an easier claims journey".
Ex-Groupama chief joins Premier Choice
Claire Ginnelly has joined Premier Choice Group (PCG), as head of private medical insurance (PMI) business development.
Simplyhealth confirms new CEO
Simplyhealth has unveiled Romana Abdin as the healthcare provider's new CEO to succeed Des Benjamin.
Arthur J Gallagher reveals Barbon Insurance Group capture
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) has bought all the property and commercial businesses within Barbon Insurance Group (BIG) for an undisclosed amount.
Products: L&G updates and clarifies definitions in its critical illness product
Legal & General (L&G) has updated its critical illness product to widen cover for new policies. Changes include altering the definition of a major organ transplant as well as moving the maximum age at the policy’s outset to 67 and adding accident…
Simplyhealth unveils new PMI plan for SME market
Simplyhealth has launched Simply Employee Health, a new private medical insurance (PMI) product for small to medium sized businesses.
Simplyhealth CEO Benjamin to retire
Des Benjamin, CEO of Simplyhealth, is to retire after 13 years of leading the company.
L&G revamps critical illness cover
Legal & General (L&G) has revealed a series of updates to its critical illness product to widen cover for new policies.
Protect Association chief Devine signs up with Allianz
Steve Devine, chairman of the Protect Association, has joined Allianz Global Assistance to work with the company’s business development team.
Nash joins Miller
Richard Nash, a specialist in global property and casualty programme design and placement for UK and European corporates, has joined Miller.
AMII chairman confirms Bupa trade body return
The chairman of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has confirmed that Bupa is poised to work with members once again in the consumer private medical insurance (PMI) channel.
Bupa blames economy for 22% UK profit drop
Bupa blamed the "disappointing" performance of its UK arm on the economy as its profits plunged by 22% during 2012.