Private medical insurance
Global mobility and HR summit comes to London
London hosts the Forum for Expatriate Management’s 2019 Global Mobility Summit next month with Brexit and immigration high on the...
How businesses can support the NHS and help employees
Businesses should take a more proactive approach to their employees' health and help take the strain off the NHS.
Uber to give drivers medical cover, sick pay and other benefits
Uber is to introduce numerous protections for its drivers through a new insurance scheme, including sick pay and maternity and...
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...
