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Health insurance news : September 2008

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

Health-on-Line calls for clarity from NICE Early August saw reports detailing the decision by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to deny access to four specific drugs designed to treat kidney cancer, on the basis...
Westfield makes a PACT with charity A Sheffield tumour and leukaemia charity has received a £20,000 boost in the form of a donation from Westfield Health. The Parents' Association of Children with Tumours and Leukaemia (PACT) is a...
FSA plans to increase PPI intervention The Financial Services Authority is stepping up its intervention into the poor sale of payment protection insurance after a mystery-shopping programme revealed very few consumers are being told the...
L&G launches guaranteed acceptance over 50s plan Legal & General are to launch a guaranteed acceptance over 50s life insurance plan to people aged 50 to 75. The direct whole of life product is not underwritten and monthly premiums for the policy...
Questor launches LifeStyle-Excess Insurance Questor Insurance Services, the Internet broker, has launched LifeStyle-Excess Insurance. The new policy aims to give reassurance to customers who may need to claims on policies with high...
Are you covered against the redundancy aftershock of the credit quake? Job losses are becoming more commonplace in the current climate and many Britons may be looking for options to insure their salary should they be made redundant, or be unable to work through illness...
Fortis rescue The Governments of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have invested EUR 11.2 billion in the respective Fortis bank institutions in each country. This is a strong signal of confidence by the...
Fortis rescued by governments of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands Fortis, the bank and insurer, became the latest victim of the financial crisis this weekend, prompting the governments of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands to invest a total EUR 11.2 billion in...
The Online Travel Group goes bust Online Travel Group, a privately owned company that operated websites providing travel insurance and bookings for ferry crossings, airport parking, hotels and holidays, has become the latest...
Virgin Group puts on hold NHS primary care entry Virgin Group has put on hold its plans to take over and run GP surgeries in England, casting doubt on the prospects for private involvement in primary care. Mark Adams, who is to step down as...
One in four of us will need long-term care Help the Aged point out that people do not like to think they will need long-term care. But once you reach the age of 65, there is a one in four chance that is exactly what you will need. It can...
PPI successful claim rate a miserable 11% Which? is cautioning consumers against taking out payment protection insurance (PPI) in the current economic climate. According to Which?, the success rate for claims on PPI is a miserable 11% and...
AIG to sell at least 15 businesses AIG has to move fast because it has a short window to repay the emergency government aid and prevent Washington from taking full control of the company. No final decisions on the asset sales have...
Hepatitis C sufferers need a fair deal on life insurance Hepatitis C is an infection that causes inflammation of the liver. Most people don't realise they have it, complaining only of fatigue and vague pain around their liver. Many GPs fail to diagnose it....
FSA publish new rules for travel insurance A policy statement from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has targeted travel firms and holiday providers that sell travel insurance alongside a holiday. The FSA has published a policy...
Financial crisis stopping workers acting on health issues A major new health report reveals that the recession is leading to people being less likely to take time off sick. 42% of British workers are less likely to take time off during the economic...
Disabled travellers told to check travel insurance Disabled holidaymakers looking for a change of scenery have been advised on a number of things they should do before they begin their holiday, one of which is to make sure any specialist equipment is...
Which? calls on FSA to impose sweeping PPI reforms Which? personal finance campaigns manager, Doug Taylor, says:” Slapping firms on the wrist with large fines is a start but does not go far enough. Firms still being fined for PPI failings shows that...
Insurers need to do more for people renting and in shared ownership Payment protection insurers must offer policies that provide a financial safety net and meet the monthly commitments of all householders, whether they are renting, in shared ownership schemes or have...
Travel insurance no longer discriminates against older singles When it comes to travelling, single people have traditionally been penalised with two single people travelling together often paying more for their travel insurance than a couple. Intune, the...

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