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18th August 2009
Long term insurance is highly debated, since a lot of people believe it is a waste of money while others believe it is essential to have. The truth is it actually depends on your condition.
What is Long Term Insurance?
This is a policy that will cover... Read >
Author: bsmcgee27th July 2009
Firstly what is private medical insurance? Private medical insurance (known as PMI) enables you to bypass National Health Service (NHS) waiting lists and get fast-tracked consultations and private treatment. But the insurance only cover short-term, curabl... Read >
Author: michael challiner01st July 2009
Many people in Britain are choosing to take out private medical insurance which helps cover them in case of a curable or short term illness. The reason for this is that on average the wait for an outpatient appointment with the National Health Service in ... Read >
Author: Eugene Henry29th June 2009
Before we start our discussion about Medicare supplement plans we need to know what it is or what it stands for. To be precise the Medicare supplement plans or Medigap is the private health insurance plans that are for those people who already have a Medi... Read >
Author: William Richards26th June 2009
As affordable health care continues to be one of the top priorities of American families, many new terms are being added to our daily vocabularies. To keep on top of the changes in health care and medical insurance, you need to understand the terminology ... Read >
Author: Tom Carolan18th June 2009
Most people taking out a new travel insurance policy are confused by the term pre-existing medical condition. And it's not surprising when medical conditions tend to be technically expressed, not always explained well and, if the condition is cured or con... Read >
Author: Neil Dennis06th June 2009
What can you do to look after your own health? Do you take enough responsibility for your own health, or just rely on the doctor being there for you when something goes wrong?
In this day and age we, the public, are subjected to the ever increasing co... Read >
Author: Roseanna Leaton09th April 2009
The term health insurance is commonly used to describe a form of insurance that pays for medical expenses. It is sometimes used more broadly to include insurance covering disability or long-term nursing.
Health insurance is a type of insurance policy i... Read >
Author: darrenscott02nd April 2009
Each week thousands of businesses are canceling their employees' group medical benefits as they desperately try to survive the worst recession since the great depression. As millions of newly uninsured families seek alternative coverage, insurers report t... Read >
Author: Tom Carolan30th March 2009
There are many variables for PMI (Private Medical Insurance), some of which can often be seen as a minefield of decisions and plan types. Here are some main facts which might help you through some of the more difficult areas.
It’s worth checking wh... Read >
Author: pmcindoe25th March 2009
Private health insurance policies that cover maternity expenses including your OB and the high cost for the maternity ward tend to be much more pricey than similar policies that do not include maternity ins. Some of my clients pay as much as $400 extra ea... Read >
Author: Alston25th March 2009
Strategies to cope with the rising cost of Private healthcare coverage
Health insurance costs more and more each year. Many medical insurance carriers have recently raised their rates by as much as twenty percent. At this rate, in about 3 years healt... Read >
Author: Alston25th March 2009
Your family's bills for health insurance and the typical bills for healthcare insurance in your state might be quite different. There are several factors will effect price for medical care insurance. You have control over many of these factors.
The pri... Read >
Author: Alston13th March 2009
Good health is something many people take for granted, but the reality is that all of us will need medical treatment at some point in our lives.
Traditionally in the UK many people rely solely on the National Health Service (NHS) for their medical car... Read >
Author: L M McMahon10th February 2009
In America, Barack Obama’s plans to extend health insurance have been met with some opposition by Republican lawmakers.
The Republican’s have been attempting to slow the proposal from materialising by arguing that a bill in the Senate would draw arou... Read >
Author: catherine02nd February 2009
Fears are growing that the already stretched NHS is about to blown away at the seams as it has to field the exodus of Britons leaving the private medical field due to financial worries and rejoining the National Health Service.
The warning has come fro... Read >
Author: Darren30th January 2009
Market sources say that healthcare in the UK has deteriorated and many people now prefer to take out Private Medical Insurance. According to a recent study by the New Commonwealth Fund, people in seven industrialised nations were asked how confident they ... Read >
Author: Mildred Parker02nd December 2008
It is fair to say that the health of yourself and your loved one is extremely important and that it is impossible to put a price on a healthy active life. In today's fast moving world it is very easy to become run down or stressed, making your di... Read >
Author: dtymon24th September 2008
Long term care needs are to be considered when young and not after aging. It is important to plan for health care when old early in life.
Long term care insurance provides protection and care for the retired, elderly, and when unforeseen health problem... Read >
Author: MatthewPawlina09th September 2008
Discounted critical illness insurance as its name mentions, can be obtained at an affordable price. Discounted critical illness insurance may sometimes be confused with private medical insurance. Private medical insurance may pay for the treatment procedu... Read >
Author: Billy Leverton22nd August 2008
You may well have asked yourself the question, do I need private healthcare? After all, there is always the National Health Service and you already pay for that with your national insurance. Well, of course, this is correct and we all have access to the N... Read >
Author: dtymon20th August 2008
Daily headlines about superbugs, falling staff levels and patchy quality of care in hospitals have led to many people turning their backs on the NHS and choosing private cover.
The latest figures from the Association of British Insurers show that afte... Read >
Author: Christian Ward12th August 2008
In the last two decades many people in the UK have been turning to private health insurances for their medical care. Having a national health service is not an obligation and one is free to opt out of it. Private medical instance in most of Britain is eas... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer24th July 2008
According to recent research conducted by Laing & Buisson, the number of people who are opting to take out private medical insurance has started to rise again, following a decline in recent years as a result of costly health insurance premiums.
The re... Read >
Author: Hadassah21st July 2008
Cancer insurance policies, which are offered by Private medical insurance (PMI) providers have been criticised for their lack of clarity and inclusion of ambiguous terminology, that may result in people being excluded from treatment and unclear of their e... Read >
Author: Ruth11th July 2008
In a bid to encourage their customers to become healthier, Prudential Insurance, one of Britain’s biggest insurers, is to offer large discounts on holidays. The idea is to start ‘paying’ people to adopt lifestyle changes that will be beneficial to t... Read >
Author: Phil 07th July 2008
The government’s endeavour to develop and expand NHS dentistry has apparently been a priority for over a decade if not since its establishment, however statistics continually display disappointing attendance figures. On the one hand this could be seen a... Read >
Author: Onome Okwuosa20th June 2008
Figures for people taking out private health insurance has exceeded six million for the first time, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Reasons behind this include policy holders, who are becoming increasingly wary of unhygienic hospi... Read >
Author: Ruth19th June 2008
The recent credit crunch has also seen the Euro soar to record heights against the Pound so holidays to Europe will be more expensive this year. For a family of 4 travelling to Spain for a fortnight, it has been reported that the cost of the holiday will... Read >
Author: Neil Dennis17th June 2008
Louise Cuming, head of protection at moneysupermarket.com welcomed the good news that came with the announcement from ABI, who stated that the number of Brits being covered by Private Medical Insurance had finally broken through and into the six million c... Read >
Author: Onome Okwuosa03rd June 2008
Anyone who has used the NHS knows that for short-term medical conditions and minor, non life-threatening conditions there is an incredible inconvenience in being part of a long waiting list. Going private and taking out private medical insurance policies ... Read >
Author: Saurav Dutt29th April 2008
For many people, private medical insurance has traditionally been seen as a luxury expense that only the wealthy can afford. However, the reality these days tells a different story; with NHS waiting lists becoming longer and longer for even the simplest... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan25th April 2008
Comprehensive private medical insurance plans can be expensive; but if you are one of those people who are on a budget, there are other ways to protect yourself should the unexpected happen. For instance, some health insurance providers offer lower co... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan25th April 2008
You would be managing your business well or working hard in your office. You are making nice money and spending it carefully. But are you checking your income-expenditure balance. Is it up to your expectations? Have you made any financial goal and if you ... Read >
Author: Anton Kadin25th April 2008
This is true that you need useful advices in all areas of financial services and these advices play a major role in some of the most important business decisions. Different financial planning services firms provide a dedicated service to both individual a... Read >
Author: Anton Kadin25th April 2008
You would be managing your business well or working hard in your office. You are making nice money and spending it carefully. But are you checking your income-expenditure balance. Is it up to your expectations? Have you made any financial goal and if you ... Read >
Author: Anton Kadin25th April 2008
This is true that you need useful advices in all areas of financial services and these advices play a major role in some of the most important business decisions. Different financial planning services firms provide a dedicated service to both individual a... Read >
Author: Anton Kadin18th April 2008
The unfortunate truth is that anyone can be affected by a road traffic accident – whether you are the driver of a car, a passenger in the car or a pedestrian / cyclist on the street. From April '06 to March '07 there were approximately 189,000 road t... Read >
Author: mpressman08th April 2008
Most pet owners adore their animals but do not bother organizing pet insurance for them. This is strange when you consider how important health insurance is to people. We should, therefore, not neglect our pets this way.
Contrary to the belief of many,... Read >
Author: Debbie Foster25th March 2008
New ways of managing absence
Absence management has always been a thorny issue for HR professionals, who do all they can to alleviate the costs and issues surrounding this emotive and complex area. Traditionally this has consisted of policy work, healt... Read >
Author: Zinnia Silver19th March 2008
Innovative ways to manage absence
Absence management has always been a thorny issue for HR professionals, who do all they can to alleviate the costs and issues surrounding this emotive and complex area. Traditionally this has consisted of policy wor... Read >
Author: scarfie25th January 2008
When you have a mortgage you will probably want to consider the different range of insurance options in order to protect yourself against the financial consequences of death, illness and unemployment.
A brief explanation of the options follows:
Li... Read >
Author: Paul Hunter18th January 2008
Most people taking out a new travel insurance policy are confused by the term pre-existing medical condition and it is an area that the insurance industry is currently trying to address and simplify. After all, medical conditions tend to be technically e... Read >
Author: Neil Dennis06th November 2007
More women are happy at work than men. Almost two thirds (63%) of women are happy in their job role compared to 56% of men, according to YouGov/Employee Benefits research on ‘The role of reward in happiness in the workplace’ .Despite both genders bein... Read >
Author: Steve14th August 2007
Availing a health insurance has always been a matter of concern for people in UK and other country. Buying an insurance which gives you good cover against various diseases is of great use. It helps you keeping your worries off when you fall ill and are in... Read >
Author: Darlene Kaitlin14th August 2007
Should you fall prey to a critical illness in the future, the impact on your dependents and yourself could be considerable. For example, if you had stroke, heart attack or cancer you may consider taking out a critical illness cover. When you fall critical... Read >
Author: Billy Leverton08th August 2007
Availing an insurance helps you in several ways. It is like a good friend who helps you when you are in need of some financial assistance during your illness. Buying an insurance that covers your health pays you a fixed amount of compensation worth being ... Read >
Author: Darlene Kaitlin01st July 2007
UK Online Finance is a private organisation, which owns and operates this web site. We act as an intermediary presenting a range of insurance and financial products for people in their various life roles as bread winners, family members and individuals. W... Read >
Author: Ani Ben21st June 2007
In the past, expert advice has always been to insure your income. But in today’s world of expensive income protection premiums and with waiting lists for NHS treatment still haunting us, many more people may begin to see access to instant private medic... Read >
Author: Elisha Burberry15th June 2007
'Life is a bundle of surprises!'
Do not let the surprises shock you. Unforeseen emergencies crop up in life without any prior notice. So, it goes without saying that we need to prepare ourselves in advance to deal with such unexpected contingencies.
... Read >
Author: Darlene Kaitlin02nd May 2007
If you don’t get private medical insurance as part of your employment conditions you should think seriously about whether or not you need to pay for cover yourself. Many countries now have social health care provisions, but these may be subject to long ... Read >
Author: Don Cruickshank02nd March 2007
A recent survey by the ‘Hospital Doctor’ magazine, which was featured predominantly in the Daily Mail, has revealed that nearly a quarter of GP’s now have private medical insurance. This news has been met with a series of responses; many blaming GPs... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan14th December 2006
Private Health Insurance has become one of the most desired insurance policies in today’s world where the costs of various treatments are on rise and the time required for waiting for treatment through social insurance policies is less.
Health insur... Read >
Author: Jenny Black13th August 2006
Private medical insurance policies can be very particular about what they do and don't cover. For example, if you are insured with Bupa, then you will only be covered for experimental medical treatment if it is part of a bona fide medical trial or study. ... Read >
Author: michael challiner25th March 2006
The role of the regulatory bodies in the UK Financial dealings is very important. We cannot neglect their role in UK Finance. There are many regulatory bodies for UK Finance and Auditing. Some of them are mentioned here.
A non-governmental independent... Read >
Author: Bob Benson08th December 2005
The origin of private medical insurance goes back a long way – before the NHS was formed. In pre-NHS days, people contributed to "friendly societies", which provided financial assistance to people in times of need. Some private medical insurance provi... Read >
Author: sam lowe15th September 2005
There are three main types of insurance cover you can buy to protect yourself and your family: life insurance, private medical insurance and critical illness insurance. If you want your financial health to be completely bionic then you could choose all t... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane
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