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Exeter Friendly Society is to officially announce the launch of a private medical insurance (PMI) policy in the next few weeks, writes Peter Carvill

Last year's high hopes that international PMI was set to boom have dissipated into uncertainty. Peter Carvill explores how the financial downturn has affected this previously confident market Click here to download pdf (PDF, 1.4MB)

A European cross-border health directive may seem good news for UK patients. But do overseas care packages inadvertently overlook 'hidden' expenses? Jack Briggs argues treatment in the UK through a PMI policy would be better value

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Growing global mobility and legislative changes in destination countries popular with emigrating Brits mean there has never been a better time to be selling international PMI. Peter Carvill investigates. Click here to download pdf

Constantly evolving regulations across the globe mean scrutinising the relevant terms and conditions before choosing a private medical insurance policy is imperative. Tiffany Hancock reports

As the NHS still plays media punchbag, steadily losing public confidence, PMI must pick up the resulting slack and take the lead in quality healthcare, writes Sam Barrett Click here to download pdf

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