Health Insurance
Healthier and wealthier
Aviva today announces the launch of MyHealthCounts - an innovative enhancement to its individual private health insurance policies.
Women encouraged to consider financial implications of cancer
We all worry about our health to a certain degree, but when it comes to more serious issues such as cancer it’s still easy to take an ‘out-of-sight, out-of-mind’ approach. While many of us will know a female friend or family member who has been affected by the disease, we may still think it will never happen to us.
New ABI initiative will improve Critical Illness insurance
The ABI has today launched a three-month consultation on changes to its Statement of Best Practice for Critical Illness Cover.
No wait for most benefits with engage Health Cash Plan
If you spend on dental checks and treatment, eye tests and spectacles, or complementary therapies like physiotherapy, acupuncture and chiropractic, you can get a helping hand with the payments.
Men are smiles ahead on dental hygiene
Men spend more on looking after their teeth according to new research from Tesco Dental Insurance.
Men cancer aware but ill-prepared for the future
Nine in ten men are leaving themselves open to financial hardship if they faced a critical illness by not having appropriate insurance in place, according to new research revealed by Friends Provident.
Credit crunch ruining the nation's teeth
Over 15% of the UK public have cancelled a dental appointment due to cost, a new study by Saga Health Cash Plan has revealed. It appears routine healthcare is becoming a victim of the current economic climate, with over a quarter (27%) of Brits cancelling fee-based appointments.
Rising dental costs put Brits off visiting the dentist
Research from a survey by Tesco Dental Insurance has revealed Brits are finding it increasingly difficulty to find an NHS dentist. The results also show that rising dental costs are putting people off visiting the dentist.
Tesco Health Insurance launches three new levels of cover
Tesco has launched three new levels of health cover in response to customers' feedback asking for a straightforward, flexible product. The three levels are; Operations and Procedures, Consultations and Tests, and Additional Therapies.
Bupa: More people have private medical insurance cover
Fiona Harris, director of Bupa UK Health Insurance, said: "The latest ABI figures reflect our own experience - growth in the number of people with PMI cover for the second year running, despite the current economic downturn."
Private medical insurance coverage rises despite recession
Latest ABI figures show that the number of people covered by Private Medical Insurance (PMI) continued to rise in 2008 despite the UK economy going into recession.
1 in 3 Brits still struggling to find an NHS dentist
It has been revealed that a staggering 1 in 3 people in the UK are still struggling to find an NHS dentist, according to new research from Simplyhealth.
AEGON pays 91% of Critical Illness claims in 2008
AEGON Scottish Equitable has today published claims data which shows that it paid out on 91 per cent of critical illness claims in 2008.
Norwich Union critical illness statistics for 2008
Norwich Union, soon to be Aviva, paid out 1,625 critical illness (CI) claims during 2008, totalling almost £121 million paid to people in need. This represents an increase of 14% compared to 2007. The company also paid out a further £216 million to the families of loved ones who have died, or been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
AXA PPP healthcare boost for Child Accident Prevention Trust
AXA PPP healthcare will be donating £20 to the Child Accident Prevention Trust for every sale of its medical insurance policy designed exclusively for children - First Healthcare.