Health Insurance newsletter: August 2007

Welcome to the August edition of the Health Insurance News Briefing from Private Healthcare UK. This monthly e-newsletter keeps you up to date on company and product news in the health insurance sector.

 

Businesses need income protection
Legal & General, a leading insurer, stresses the importance of income protection to small businesses. Bonnie Burns, Legal & General’s Protection Product Marketing Director says...

 

Medical Tourism Association has launched
It is an association made up of the top international hospitals, insurers, educational institutions, other affiliated companies and industries for the common purpose of increasing the awareness...

Critical illness cover not wasted on the young, says moneysupermarket.com
Youth is wasted on the young - but insurance is not, says new research from moneysupermarket.com that shows the average age to buy critical illness cover is 33. The research highlights it is...

 

Alcohol and obesity risks from Medicare International
Drinking is the last vice to go amongst health-troubled patients, and some believe the obese should not be privy to all forms of healthcare, research from MediCare International has revealed...

Kids go free with AA Travel Insurance
With the big holiday rush following the end of the school summer term, AA Insurance has not only slashed premiums for online customers but is offering free cover for kids, too. The AA...

The cost of US healthcare according to Michael Moore
Michael Moore, director of "Fahrenheit 9/11," the highest grossing documentary of all time, sets his sights on the American healthcare system and the corruption within. His film...

Holidaymakers run the risk without insurance, says moneysupermarket.com
Many British holidaymakers are prepared to run the risk of travelling without insurance, according to new research. A survey conducted by Survey Monkey of 1,011 UK adults showed one in five...

Skandia critical illness claims figures
Since the launch of Skandia’s critical illness contracts in 1991, a total of 2033 claims have been paid with the total payout now £195 million. Overall, 89% of claims have been paid, with...

 

Unum income protection package all but eliminates need for GP’s report
Income protection specialists Unum claims its revolutionary underwriting system could soon mean only one in ten income protection applications will require a GP’s report. The insurer asks...

 

Guide to making dental care affordable
HSA has updated the popular Guide to making dental care affordable booklet, produced in association with the British Dental Health Foundation. This independent guide is designed to enable...

 

British Insurance launches another new income protection product
British Insurance has launched a new mortgage payment protection insurance product with 30, 60 or 90 day excess periods, in addition to its existing back to day one offering. Assurant Solutions has...

Planning a long break? Fill any gaps in your insurance cover advises American Express
By 2016 one in eight Britons will plan to retire abroad, whilst by 2025, two million Britons will own a second home abroad. Travellers planning an extended visit will require specialist insurance, as...

Tesco enters dental insurance market
Tesco Personal Finance is offering a free dental accident plan and two new paid for dental insurance products.   These will give customers peace of mind and help protect them against the cost of...

New life insurance policy for vegetarians
Animal Friends Insurance, a not-for-profit insurance business, has launched a life insurance product aimed at vegetarians.   They argue that despite the fact non-meat eaters are less likely to...