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Health insurance news : May 2007

Private Healthcare UK keeps you up to date with the latest information on new health insurance plans, product developments and scheme changes.

Everybody outside for class! Pupils at a primary school in Manchester will be enjoying outdoor science lessons this term thanks to Bupa. Nine volunteers from the health insurer's offices in Salford Quays donned overalls and got...
Think you know protection? Think again LifeSearch names the Top Ten rare and unique policy benefits that most consumers don't know exist. Most people know the main types of protection policies available. Life cover pays out on death,...
Bupa hospital sale update Aggressive bidding for the UK hospitals arm of Bupa pushed offers close to £1.4 billion after the first round of bids. At least six groups are thought to be involved in the bidding for the 26...
Travel insurance for cancer patients People affected by cancer are being short-changed when it comes to travel insurance, says leading cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Some are quoted double or triple the cost of their...
Travel health insurance: Cancer patients The insurance industry must change its policies towards people affected by cancer, Cancerbackup has said. Its call for change has been made in support of claims by Macmillan Cancer Support that many...
Norwich Union cuts prices Norwich Union has cut prices on Mortgage Life Insurance and Term Assurance products in a bid to improve its offering for the UK's 12 million mortgage holders. Those taking policies lasting longer...
Summer sale starts early with Tesco Instant Travel Insurance To celebrate the official start of summer next month, Tesco Travel Insurance is cutting 20% off the cost of all instant annual travel insurance policies bought online. The limited offer is available...
New lifetime mortgage launched for people with medical problems Partnership Assurance, a provider of ill-health retirement and care solutions has announced the launch of a fully underwritten lifetime mortgage for people suffering from medical complaints, which it...
Survivors of cancer 'are exploited over travel insurance' People who have recovered from cancer are being exploited by travel insurers who routinely charge them two or even three times the normal premium for a holiday, says a leading cancer charity....
Does your travel insurance cover terrorist attacks? Many travellers are concerned about problems that might arise due to terrorist activities. Although the chances of anything happening are unlikely that's what insurance is all about, so it's nice to...
M&S travel money customers can donate to Breakthrough Breast Cancer M&S travel money customers can now put their unwanted foreign currency to good use by donating it to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Research from M&S Money reveals that on average each...
Social changes driving female life cover The growing number of lone parent families could be driving an increase in the number of women applying for life cover says Click Life. A study of 250,000 men and women by the online life broker...
New policies from Foresters Foresters has updated its personal insurance products. The two new plans – Lifestyle Protection Options and Mortgage Protection Options have been developed in response to customer feedback, and offer...
Medical insurance for treatment in India? According to official figures, at least 150,000 people travel from 55 countries to India for medical treatment. These official figures are an under-estimate of the real figures of 175,000 in 2005...
Hamilton sold HSBC has agreed to sell Hamilton Insurance Company Ltd and Hamilton Life Assurance Company Ltd to companies within the Aviva group. The Hamilton companies are currently owned by HFC Bank Limited, a...
Business awards shortlist revealed The shortlist for this year's Liverpool Daily Post Regional Business Awards has narrowed 84 entries down to 24. It includes health cash insurer Medicash as well as life and health insurer Royal...
Launching a scheme aimed at the business community Health cash insurer Sovereign Healthcare is soon to launch a policy called Go Active. It will include a confidential telephone support line, face-to-face counselling and an employee support programme...
Cancer doctors' drug cost concerns resonate in PMI market Those providing private medical insurance, according to consultants Watson Wyatt, replicate the concerns of cancer specialists about the cost to the NHS of new cancer drugs. Watson Wyatt suggests...
Scottish Provident: Rebrand 2007 New look documents have been produced by insurer Scottish Provident. New owners Resolution confirm that the Scottish Provident brand will continue to be used. A corporate brochure and new literature...
Instant cover for UK based New Zealanders New Zealand's leading life insurance specialist, Pinnacle Life, has launched what it claims to be the first web site in the world, www.pinnaclelife.co.nz, that allows consumers to buy immediate life...

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