Scenario planning; What now for private health and protection?

clock

What could the recent spending review mean for the Health Insurance industry? Richard Walsh highlights likely scenarios.

The waiting is now over, but the visible impacts of the spending review on the UK economy are still someway in the future. 2010 may be seen as a somewhat gentle planning prelude to a 2011 economic and business cacophony. With the significant transformation of the National Health Service (NHS) now set in motion, private health and health insurance industries, possibly more than most, need to plan ahead as the health service reorganises and austerity measures begin to get hold of the economy. These are some of the events which senior private health and protection insurance executives wi...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on PMI

PMI

Bupa rolls out full mental health cover to individual market

Time limits removed

Adam Saville
clock 07 June 2019 • 1 min read
PMI

VitalityHealth launches 'comprehensive' mental health package

Unlimited CBT and counselling

Adam Saville
clock 07 February 2019 • 2 min read
PMI

April UK withdraws from UK health insurance market

'Existing PMI customers will require advice'

Adam Saville
clock 19 July 2018 • 1 min read