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Health insurance news : October 2006

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

New report on cost of private medical insurance A new Defaqto report into the cost of private medical insurance reveals PruHealth’s approach can result in premiums that are up to 44 per cent cheaper than competitors in the first year....
WPA wins new Best Healthcare Product At the Independent Healthcare Awards, 1XS, WPA’s new product beat off the competition to be recognised as the most significant healthcare funding product development of 2006. Rod...
International health insurance: Buying property in Spain not just for the older generation Buying a property in Spain is no longer only a luxury afforded by Britons heading into retirement, according to new research from a Spanish bank. When asked where they would most like to live...
Zurich launches guaranteed whole of life policy Zurich has launched a guaranteed whole of life policy for consumers who are prepared to pay more for the certainty that rates will not change. This is in addition to its current reviewable policy....
Health cash plans: A winner with Westfield Health Sheffield United fan Steve Wibberley swapped his seat in the stand at Bramall Lane for a place in the Directors suite after winning a unique competition. Steve won a pair of Directors Box seats for...
Axa SA and Swiss Re bid for Scottish Widows Insurers Axa SA and Swiss Re have made a joint bid for Scottish Widows, the life and health insurer owned by Lloyds TSB bank. The pair have put together a break-up proposal that will see Axa take...
British Insurance slashes payment protection premium costs A new range of age-related payment protection insurance products from Securityfirst.co.uk has slashed premium costs to unprecedented levels and given policyholders greater security. The majority of...
ABI calls for tax relief on private health insurance programmes The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is calling on the government to remove tax disincentives for employers who provide private health insurance programmes.The ABI says that research...
Greenbee launches travel insurance policy for the elderly Greenbee, the new direct financial services company from retail group John Lewis, has launched a single trip travel policy which covers people up to age 85. Cover includes -holiday postponement or...
Swiss Reinsurance has agreed to buy GE Life Swiss Reinsurance has agreed to buy GE Life from General Electric for £465 million. GE Life will continue to write new business through financial advisers, under a new brand name to be...
Saga Insurance sponsors Sir Robin Knox-Johnston in yacht race Saga Insurance is sponsoring Sir Robin Knox-Johnston as he competes in the VELUX 5 Oceans round the world yacht race. He will set sail in his yacht 'Saga Insurance' from Bilbao, Spain on 22 October....
New UK study on healthy lifestyles Despite the doom-laden forecasts of an obese nation lying back on its collective sofa covered in biscuit crumbs, it appears that the true picture is much healthier, according to new research for...
Critical illness payments : Norwich Union 2005 report Norwich Union reports that critical illness payments in 2005 rose significantly compared to 2004. Norwich Union payouts on critical illness policies increased to over £80m in 2005; almost a...
International Health Insurance : MediCare International changes underwriters International health insurance specialist MediCare International has changed underwriters from Cassidy Davis to Brit Insurance Limited. The move is part of a strategy to strengthen the range of...
Lutine enters Pension Term Assurance market Lutine Assurance Services has launched two new Long Term Pension Term Assurance contracts. The two contracts are: -Level Pension Term AssuranceMortgage Decreasing Pension Term Assurance Both cover...
Greenbee : The John Lewis Partnership teams up with Friends Provident From 2007 Friends Provident will offer life assurance policies to Greenbee customers. Insurance company Friends Provident has been selected by The John Lewis Partnership’s new direct...
Royal Liver launches new critical illness insurance product Royal Liver is planning to launch a new guaranteed critical illness product. Available from 23 October. Cover will be provided as an accelerated benefit with a choice of level, increasing and...
International and expatriate health insurance : Expacare launches new product, Valuecare International health insurance provider Expacare has launched a new product Valuecare, for individuals. It is a plan covering main in-patient and out-patient costs', with overall limited benefits at...
Long Term Care Insurance : Norwich Union pulls out of Immediate Care market Norwich Union has blamed low demand for its decision to withdraw from the Long Term Care market. The company’s Immediate Care plan has been withdrawn. No new business will be written....
Long Term Care Insurance : New Equity Release Provider Stonehaven has launched intself as an equity release product povider with a range of products designed for homeowners aged over 55. An experienced team will help Stonehaven design bespoke products to...

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