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Insurance award lifted by Simplyhealth

Simplyhealth has been named best private medical insurance provider for customer service at the 2010 Moneywise Customer Service Awards.

Heath Lambert: Health insurance covers diabetes

A new health plan for people with diabetes has been launched by Heath Lambert Insurance Services.

Simplyhealth promotes 'affordable' healthcare

Simplyhealth is offering a variety of healthcare plans starting from as little as £2.25 per week.

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Get the best value bank, savings and energy! - Live Web TV show

Making the most of your cash and cutting bills should always be a priority - even more so in a recession.

The cost of care comes with a high price

Who pays for care?

Somehow we have to face it: we are all living longer and the care we are going to need in old age is expensive.

Swine flu danger nto covered by health insurance

Health insurance no cover for swine flu

Yesterday the government admitted there could be 100,000 new cases of swine flu every day in August.

Covering cancer costs? - Video

Over 45,000 women across the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

Private medical insurance demand rises

Demand for private medical insurance (PMI) has increased despite the bite of the recession.

Tesco Health Insurance adds cover options

Tesco Health Insurance has launched three new levels of cover to provide customers with a "straightforward, flexible product".

New health insurance policy offers option to have proceedure on NHS

AIG launches cashback health insurance

AIG Direct is launching a new health insurance policy that offers customers cashback if they choose to have the procedure on the NHS.

Elderly care costs now a 'postcode lottery'

The cost of long-term care for the elderly in the UK can vary by more than £15,000 per year depending on the region, a new study has revealed.

Long-term care costs need to be investigated

Long-term care help: Saga advice webchat

Long-term care can be the biggest financial burden after a pension, and people are being urged to consider how they will fund care.

Insurance products are needed to help people pay for care in old age, shadow health minister said

Insurance 'needed to pay for old age care'

The insurance industry needs to step up and provide products to help people pay for their care in old age, the shadow minister for health said.

EFS's 'open and upfront' healthcare plan

Exeter Friendly Society (EFS) has launched a healthcare plan which complements NHS care and promises ultimate transparency.

National Deposit: Healthcare insurance for £20 per month

A private medical insurance scheme has been launched which allows policyholders to pay as little as £20 a month in premiums.

Credit crunch health risk

The credit crunch has led to employers putting pressure on staff to work when they are sick, while employees risk their health by working when they are ill, according to research.

Many cannot afford new glasses, survey finds

Brits struggle to pay for healthcare

Trips to the dentist and the optician are beyond the means of around 60 per cent of Brits, a survey claims.

Emigration levels increasing, says insurer

The number of Brits seeking a better life abroad is increasing, according to research from insurer Axa.

MPs call for personal carers to be paid more

Carers looking after their family and friends deserve a better deal from the government, an influential group of MPs stated today.

Private medical insurance grows in popularity

Private medical insurance: Do you need protection?

Despite increased investment in the National Health Service, there are still enough complaints about the system to keep the demand for private health insurance healthy.