Zurich’s head of market engagement, Peter Hamilton, offers an insurer’s perspective of the recently announced Health & Social Care Levy and considers what providers can do to in response to better prepare people for care planning.
In his well-articulated article on the Government's proposals for the NHS and Social Care, Tony Müdd suggested he would like to hear an insurer perspective on the opportunities for product development. This is just one view. It's hard to disagree with much that Tony has said. The ABI's own response noted that "the simpler and clearer the rules about what the state will provide, the easier it will be for insurers to respond to and support customers with what is not covered." This does chime with their previous calls for simplicity and a public awareness campaign about the State offer...
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