Office of Fair Trading

The Competition Commission (CC) has confirmed the banning of payment protection insurance (PPI) sales at the point of credit sale for seven days and introduced a wide range of rules governing the product.

Simple protection products need baseline standards and a goverment recognised stamp of approval, according to the chairman of trade body Protect.

The proposed new regulatory structure is the industry's "worst nightmare", according to a respected regulation and insurance lawyer.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has confirmed that it will investigate the restrictions placed on practicing consultants by private medical insurers (PMIs) and healthcare providers.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has demanded greater data transparency from insurers and medical practitioners and a distinction to be made between ‘hospital networks' and ‘treatment networks.'

Alistair Sclare issues a call to arms for a PMI sector where dissent is coming to the fore

The British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) is seeking intermediary evidence to support its response to the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) review of the private healthcare market.

Private medical insurers could be heading for a full scale conflict with medical practitioners as doctors' leaders are increasingly targeting providers' fee schedules.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) wants the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) review of the private healthcare sector to produce greater clarity from medical insurers and practitioners.

The ABI has responded positively to the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) decision to conduct a study of the private healthcare (PH) market.