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Health insurance news: Chartis Direct

A trading name of UNAT Direct Insurance Management Limited. Insurance underwritten by Chartis Insurance UK Limited.

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Chartis launches CancerCare As well as offering cancer care (WellWoman), Chartis Direct now also offers CancerCare. Neither plan covers the medical expenses associated with cancer, but provide extra financial resources.
AIG will become Chartis AIG has chosen Chartis as the new name for AIU Holdings. When AIG UK will be fully rebranded as Chartis, is not yet known. There will be a gradual transition from AIG and other names within the AIG family, to Chartis.
AIG plans to launch new private medical insurance products AIG Direct is planning to launch a private medical insurance policy for small businesses in the next few months. The insurer recently launched a new individual product, HealthChoice, which gives customers a cash sum if they require certain medical procedures.
AIG launches HealthChoice AIG Direct has launched HealthChoice, a pick and mix private medical insurance. The product will pay for treatment at a hospital provided by BMI Healthcare; another private hospital; or, if the patient decides to have their operation on the NHS, the provider will give the customer a cash sum equivalent to the full cost of the procedure at a BMI hospital.
AIG restructure AIG is hiving off its general insurance businesses including AIG UK into a new holding company, to be called AIU Holdings.
AIG rescued again The global insurance giant AIG has agreed to a break-up plan in return for a further $30 billion lifeline from the US government.
AIG ends Manchester United sponsorship deal The troubled US insurer AIG will not be renewing its shirt sponsorship deal with Manchester United when it expires in May 2010. AIG agreed to pay £14m-a-year for four years for the shirt sponsorship.
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 been made. What is actually sold is not as simple as AIG putting up a for sale list.
US Government buys AIG AIG, the world's biggest insurer, with subsidiaries in 123 countries, is now a subsidiary of the US Government. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has given AIG a two-year, revolving $85bn revolving credit facility that will ensure that company meets its liquidity needs.
Discount travel insurance Manchester United fans travelling to the Champions League final in Moscow can benefit from a 30 per cent discount with AIG Direct. In celebration of the team's fantastic achievement, AIG have discounted travel insurance, which means fans can get insurance for a three-day trip to Moscow from just £4.90.
RBS to auction insurers Market conditions have further deteriorated and the credit drought is likely to be much more prolonged than previously thought. It is now appropriate to batten down the hatches, strengthen the fortifications and prepare for a long siege. A plea from the Chancellor to banks for lower interest rates and leniency towards customers with mortgage problems, fell on deaf ears, despite the huge sums of...
PMI news : AIG withdraws Healthnow An unusual type of medical insurance set up by AIG - whereby the customer only pays for cover against the most common conditions with long NHS waiting times- has been withdrawn, AIG Direct expects an improved product to be available in the next month or so. Related linksAIG Direct Health Insurance - company and products Private medical insurance : News update: January 2007
Critical illness insurance news : AIG Direct launches Cancer Support Plan Cancer Support Plan from AIG Direct gives you the comfort of extra financial support when you and your family need it most of all. This Cancer Support Plan can help ease the money worries that cancer could bring, by paying a tax free sum directly to you on diagnosis. Cover at a glanceTax free cash to spend exactly as you want * Paid directly to you on diagnosisAcceptance without a medical ...