Health Insurance News

Health Care Insurance Planned for our Seniors

The older generations in England could be told to take our health care insurance to pay for their long term care if one idea proposed by ministers comes to fruition. The move is set out in a green paper due on Tuesday on the reform of health care funding for residential and home social care.

14th July, 2009

Homes at Risk as Britain Badly Prepared for Increasing Floods

The Environment Agency has revealed one in six British homes is at risk of flooding and that figure will rise as the effects of climate change take their toll - many homeowners don't have adequate home insurance to cover the costs.

22nd June, 2009

More Men Are Health Conscious but Not Prepared for Illness

A study by Friends Provident has revealed that men are more health conscious but aren't preparing for the future by taking out critical illness cover.

12th June, 2009

Consumers Can Insure Their Excesses but Will They Make a Saving?

Savvy consumers who insure their insurance policy excesses could end up saving from a reduced premium

11th June, 2009

Brits Put Off Dental Care Due to Cost

A new survey from Saga Insurance has revealed that many people in Britain are cancelling fee-based health appointments due to high costs.

2nd June, 2009

Critical Illness Claims Revealed by Scottish Widows

Scottish Widows paid out more than £28 million in claims between November 2007 and October 2008

28th May, 2009

CII Calls for Pan-European Insurance Products

The Chartered Insurance Institute is calling for the insurance industry to offer a wide range of policies that apply across European borders over the next 50 years.

13th May, 2009

Private Medical Insurance Rises Despite Recession

The number of people in Britain covered by Private Medical Insurance (PMI) increased by 2.7 per cent in 2008.

1st May, 2009

DNA Scan Could Save Policyholders on Health Insurance

Senior executives at Norwich Union Healthcare have announced that taking genetic tests to gauge potential health risks could cut the cost of health insurance for policyholders - even if the test results are not disclosed to insurance companies.

1st April, 2009

Ban on Age Discrimination Could Cause Premiums to Soar

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has just revealed the British government’s plans to ban age discrimination in the provision of goods and services – a move that could make premiums soar for everyone.

6th March, 2009

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