My client is 42 and runs a consultancy in the oil industry. As a result he has to travel extensively, including contracts in dangerous and high disease risk countries such as Algeria, Sudan and Nigeria. He has already arranged international private medical...

The dental benefits market is changing. Pam Whelan runs through what brokers need to know to keep up to date

The commoditisation of insurance and the economic climate is increasing the pressure on carriers to process claims cost-effectively. Larry Jacobson looks at how claims technology needs to be rethought to re-gain a lead in the market

Dissatisfaction over certain private medical insurers' financial arrangements with consultants has spilled into the political arena. Edward Murray examines what lies behind the headlines

After four years with Swiss Re's Australia and New Zealand business, Russell Higginbotham believes the UK could import some ideas from the Australian life and health market

ICOBS is son of ICOB, but has it lived up to its expectations? Julie Pardy investigates

Get ready for IMD2. Yes, the EU Commission is reviewing the Intermediaries Directive and it is now reaching full consultation stage.

Lack of sleep is a genuine problem for many and fast being recognised as having knock on effects impacting on employee benefits. Peter Mills explains

Given the potential growth of hybrid health and protection policies, the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has said it is open to expanding its remit to the protection market (although it has no plans to do so at present). Would this...

My clients are a newly married couple aged 33 and 29. They both value their personal private medical insurance (PMI) plans but are concerned that rising premiums mean they may have to surrender them. What options are available that could persuade them...