Private medical insurance
Wellbeing technology in the workplace: trending now and in future
In part two of a major guide, Stephen Haynes looks at emerging wellbeing technology in the workplace that has the...
10 benefits to include in a flexible benefits scheme
Flexible benefits schemes can help to boost employee recruitment and retention by increasing the range of benefits available to employees....
Healthcare trusts: Watch out for tax rule changes
Many employers use healthcare trusts and medical master trusts to deliver healthcare benefits to staff. But new rules on tax...
Mental health risk: employers and insurers need a joined-up approach
Employers should address rising stress and mental health risk through collaboration between internal departments and insurance providers. A dedicated employee...
Can income protection insurance fund return to work?
The Government is soon to launch a national Fit for Work service, including a tax exemption of up to £500...
An introduction to private medical insurance
Private medical insurance: executive perk or absence management tool?Sickness absence is a key issue for UK business. When employees fall...
Ten reasons for an employer to offer PMI
Sometimes it’s easy to think of private medical insurance as a perk offered to your most senior staff. It can...
Corporate healthcare trusts
Healthcare trusts (HCTs) are a viable alternative to conventional private medical insurance for larger organisations.Some administration companies assert that HCTs...
Corporate PMI suppliers and tax issues
CORPORATE PMI PROVIDERS:Here are some of the major suppliers of corporate private medical insurance in the UK:AXA PPP Healthcare provides...
Ten ways to cut your PMI costs
1 What cover do you need?Most cover will include access to high-cost London hospitals, which can hike up costs. If...
How do I buy private healthcare – direct or through a broker?
PMI can be bought directly from the provider. Some firms have procurement departments which work closely with HR and then...
What types of medical cover can I buy?
According to the Association of British Insurers, private medical insurance is designed to cover treatment for curable, short-term illness or...
The most important issues in PMI
If you are an employer that has never bought in PMI before it is worth asking the following...
What is the cost of private medical insurance?
Providing private healthcare for employees is undoubtedly a costly business. A study carried out by IRS in 2008 found that...
Structuring corporate health insurance schemes more effectively
Many commentators in the private medical insurance (PMI) field are predicting that the January 2011 rise in Insurance Premium Tax...
