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Health insurance news: Norwich Union Healthcare

Norwich Union Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest medical insurance company in the UK. It is part of Norwich Union, the UK’s largest insurer providing insurance for over 200 years. It is owned by Aviva, the worlds sixth largest insurance group

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Norwich Union revamps lifetime products A new lifetime mortgage is being launched and two existing lifetime mortgages are being renamed and revamped. The changes include the launch of Lifestyle Lump Sum Max - a high rate deal - and the replacement of its Cash Reserve Option plan with its Lifestyle Flexible Option product.
Widening NHS funding gap will bring challenges Dr Doug Wright of Norwich Union Healthcare says the growing NHS funding gap means customers expect more from private medical insurance, "Consumers are increasingly informed and there are more treatments available with options to treat conditions both earlier and later in the lifecycle.”
Norwich Union Healthcare launches Income Protection Solutions Norwich Union Healthcare has launched Income Protection Solutions, an individual income protection product designed for the intermediary sales channel. It is not available direct to consumers.
Norwich Union Healthcare welcomes government policy review on healthcare 'top ups' Norwich Union Healthcare welcomes the announcement that the government will review NHS rules which currently restrict patients from "topping up" their treatment privately.
Aviva to unite business under global brand Over the next two years the Aviva name will replace Norwich Union, Norwich Union Healthcare and Norwich Union Life. Aviva has also announced a major three- year sponsorship deal for Norwich City FC – who will not be re-branded Aviva FC.
Punter Southall acquires Risk Placement Services Punter Southall, the employee benefit consultants and financial advisory firm, has acquired 100% of the share capital of Risk Placement Services (RPS). Punter Southall already owned 45% of RPS, which specialises in arranging and placing non-standard life and critical illness insurance.
uSwitch.com launches life insurance price comparison service uSwitch.com, an independent price comparison and switching service, has launched a new life insurance comparison channel. The service will enable consumers to search the whole of the life insurance and critical illness market to help them find a competitively priced policy to suit their needs.
Norwich Union Healthcare responds to Dame Carol Black review Carol Black's review shows the sheer scale of the impact of ill health on the economy. The report must act as a catalyst for a change within the workplace health culture in the UK. A quarter of all companies do not know where to access information and support when it comes to occupational health. This rises to just under half amongst small businesses. This information vacuum needs to be a primary...
Apathy is causing life protection gap Apathy is leaving 20 million UK adults exposed to unnecessary financial risks because they don't have any form of life or income-related protection, says Norwich Union.
Health insurance companies make customer pledge 26 health insurance companies have signed up to the Customer Impact Scheme, an initiative to provide excellent standards of service to purchasers of income protection and critical illness insurance plans. Each insurer has pledged to:Develop and promote products and services that meet the needs of customers Provide customers with clear information and good service when they buy products Provide...
Tax efficient Life/Pension Term Assurance - No insurer has permanently withdrawn from offering PTA Despite what you may have read on other web sites, in the trade press, national and local papers and heard or seen, NO insurer has yet confirmed they have permanently withdrawn from offering Pension Term Assurance. The following insurers have either told us direct or by an official press release, that their product is suspended from any more new business or enquiries. The suspension will stay...
Tesco guarantee 20% saving on health insurance Tesco launched health insurance in January and as a special offer to mark the launch of Tesco Health Insurance Finest Cover, it guarantees to cut premiums for customers who already have health insurance with Bupa, Standard Life Healthcare and Norwich Union Healthcare. The offer does not apply to AXA PPP healthcare customers, as that company is the insurer for Tesco Health. Until 16 October,...
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. Independent researchers Defaqto analysed the premiums charged by five of the UK’s leading PMI providers – PruHealth, AXA PPP, Norwich Union, BUPA and Standard Life – and...
Velcade (Bortezomib) : Insurers will pay for new cancer drug Several leading private medical insurers have confirmed that, unlike the NHS, they will pay for a new drug for cancer sufferers. Bupa, Norwich Union, AXA PPPhealthcare, PruHealth and WPA, have said they will pay for policyholders to receive a cancer treatment drug Velcade. Velcade, also called bortezomib, is recommended for use in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, countries across Europe and...
Joint advertising campaign to promote private healthcare For the first time ever, a group of insurers and independent hospitals have combined to launch a major television and newspaper advertising campaign to promote the benefits of private healthcare. Six of Britain's leading private hospital and health insurance companies have joined forces to champion the benefits of private healthcare. AXA PPP healthcare, BMI Healthcare, BUPA Hospitals, BUPA...
Workplace Health low priority for businesses despite value of employee wellbeing British businesses know the value of workplace health but remain reluctant to invest due to a gap in guidance and a lack of incentives, according to a new report out today. Norwich Union Healthcare’s latest ‘Health of the Workplace’ report found that two thirds of businesses believe that employee wellbeing has a direct impact on the productivity levels of their...
Nationwide offers Legal & General's insurance From Tuesday 5th February 2008, Nationwide Building Society offers a range of new protection and insurance products from Legal & General. Nationwide Life will no longer write insurance products. The range of products from Legal & General will include:Family Life Insurance Plan - which provides a range of fixed monthly benefits for dependant children if a parent dies Critical...
'Health Shame' leads Brits to lie about their lifestyles Shame about unhealthy lifestyles means almost half of Brits are regularly lying to present themselves as thinner, fitter, non-smoking teetotallers. The Norwich Union "Health Shame" study shows four in five Brits believe appearing healthy makes you more attractive, making first dates a hot spot for lifestyle lies - indeed, over a quarter told researchers they feared they would never get...
Norwich Union Healthcare customers to see enhancement to outpatient psychiatric benefit Norwich Union Healthcare is enhancing policy benefits on outpatient treatment for acute psychiatric conditions. Affecting all policies with outpatient psychiatric benefit, the streamlined referral process ensures a speedier and more efficient claims process for customers. Customers can receive benefit for an acute psychiatric condition by referral from their GP directly to a recognised...
Norwich Union brand may be axed According to reports in local and financial newspapers, Aviva’s new chief executive Andrew Moss is understood to be considering axing the Norwich Union brand altogether in favour of simply using the Aviva branding in the UK. Moss believes the move could boost the company’s global recognition. Aviva sells life assurance, investment and general insurance in the UK under the...

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