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Bupa: Only 2% of complaints reach FOS

Cover | 29 Feb 2012 | 14:27

Bupa has become the second insurer to give further clarity about its complaints levels, suggesting providers may want further details to be published by the Ombudsman to put figures into a wider context.

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PMI market leaders see rise in FOS complaints

The private medical insurance (PMI) market’s two biggest players have seen a rise in the number of complaints escalated to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).

Cover | 28 Feb 2012 | 11:54
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PMI costs: On the up

It is clear that medical inflation is having consequences, but what is causing it and what is to be done? Mike Izzard investigates.

Cover | 27 Feb 2012 | 14:54

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Axa PPP extends cancer cover to rejected NHS drug

Axa PPP has extended its cancer coverage to include the clinically effective prostate cancer drug rejected for the NHS because it is too expensive.

Cover | 03 Feb 2012 | 10:49
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Private hospitals face tough year as PMI income falls

The coming year promises to be a tough one for the private healthcare sector, according to a new report from analyst Laing and Buisson.

Cover | 27 Jan 2012 | 15:34
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Healix backs PMI open referrals

Healix has voiced support for the use of open referrals within the private medical insurance (PMI) market but warned that insurers need to be more transparent about the process.

Cover | 27 Jan 2012 | 15:13
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Bupa launches new patient helpline

Bupa has launched Bupa Anytime HealthLine, a helpline providing 24 hour, unlimited medical advice and information from a team of GPs and nurses.

Cover | 24 Jan 2012 | 14:57
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Bupa launches free IPMI app

Bupa has launched a free iPhone and Android app to enable its international private medical insurance (IPMI) customers to access their policy information from anywhere in the world.

Cover | 19 Jan 2012 | 14:45
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Bupa and BMI end hospital contract battle

Bupa has reached an agreement with BMI Healthcare to re-introduce patient treatment at all but three of the hospital network’s facilities.

Cover | 18 Jan 2012 | 15:15
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Bupa defends open referrals after doctors' criticism

Bupa has hit back at claims by doctors that its open referrals process is ‘flawed on several levels’ and limits patient choice.

Cover | 11 Jan 2012 | 15:48
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Insurers and charities heap pressure on Govt for LTC reforms

Insurers and charities have urged the government and other party leaders to agree on substantial reforms to the social care system that is causing further damage to the NHS.

Cover | 03 Jan 2012 | 15:46
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Bupa confirms removal of 25 more BMI hospitals

Bupa has confirmed it is to de-list a further 25 BMI hospitals from 1 January after the two parties failed to agree contract terms for treating Bupa patients.

Cover | 20 Dec 2011 | 11:07
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Bupa joins individual dental cover market

Bupa has introduced its first consumer dental insurance product.

Cover | 19 Dec 2011 | 15:06

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