AMII Chair supports OFT decision to refer private healthcare market to Competition Commission
Wayne Pontin, Chairman of AMII said on behalf of the health insurance industry: “This outcome is welcomed as we feel it is a sensible decision and will ultimately benefit consumers. At present there is no transparency of costs for services and treatment.”
Health and Protection designation introduced to raise standards of advice
Consumers buying health insurance through a broker can now look for a new professional title that has been introduced by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) with the support of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII). Successful candidates will be able to use the designation ‘Cert CII (Health and Protection)’ after their names upon passing a series of exams.
AMII approves amendments to Defaqto PMI ratings
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has welcomed changes to Defaqto’s Star Ratings for private medical insurance (PMI). The ratings, originally published on 1 February, had met with criticism from the trade body for being misrepresentative.
Not necessarily the best deal
Employees switching employer or retiring can be losing out on the best private medical insurance deals
AMII concerns over Star Ratings
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) expresses its concerns at Defaqto’s ‘Star Ratings’ for private medical insurance (PMI) launched this week.
Wear and tear affects healthcare from middle age
“Don’t wait to be diagnosed before taking out medical insurance as you won’t get cover for pre existing conditions” is the message from the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII).
AMII heralds PMI insurers’ attitude to claims
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries welcomes the continuing improvement in Financial Ombudsman Service’s complaints statistics for the private medical insurance sector.
Missed Opportunity in this weeks Budget
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) is believes Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, missed a great opportunity in Wednesday’s Budget Statement to reverse one of the ‘unfair and inconsistent’ taxes by not removing the Class 1A National Insurance charge on employer paid private medical insurance.
ECJ Gender Ruling – Limited impact on Private Medical Insurance
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today announced that the use of gender in underwriting will be outlawed from 21 December 2012. This decision is to apply to all forms of insurance, including protection and private medical insurance. However, the impact on private medical insurance (PMI) is likely to be less significant than other sectors of the insurance industry.
AMII responds to OFT Private Healthcare Study
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries believes that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) should recognise that benefit fee limits and hospital networks on Private Medical Insurance are a necessity to maintaining a cost-effective insurance proposition for consumers.