The number of people with private medical insurance (PMI) policies in the UK remained static at 3.7 million in 2002.
An additional 456,000 policyholders were enrolled in non-insured medical expenses schemes in 2002.
Total people covered by PMI policies or non-insured medical expenses schemes was 7.6 million at the end of 2002, 12.8% of the population.
Key statistics from Private Medical Insurance Market Sector Report 2003 |
| 1992 | 2002 |
Persons covered by PMI | 6.67 million | 6.71 million |
Non-insured schemes | 0.12 million | 0.85 million |
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PMI Providers | | |
Company paid schemes | 4.15 million | 4.71 million |
Personal sector schemes | 2.51 million | 2.00 million |
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Value of UK market | £1.5 billion | £2.9 billion |
Claims of UK market | £1.2 billion | £2.2 billion |
