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Too old and expensive — why you can’t get health insurance later in life
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (65+ words) The Times Too old and expensive — why you can’t get health insurance later in life You may think you need private medical cover more when you get older — the healthcare firms have other ideas £1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited access to…...
The insurers that only pay out on half of their claims
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) Which? calls for the regulator to take enforcement action against home and travel insurance firms that are failing their customers...
‘I paid for cancer cover but need to find £160k to stay alive’
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1576+ words) When Carol Player accidentally sprayed perfume in her eye in 2015 she didn’t think much of it. When the pain persisted, she went for tests that revealed she had ocular melanoma, a rare form of cancer. Within 24 hours her right eye…...
Will your cover pay out when you most need it? It’s a healthcare lottery
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (499+ words) With a struggling NHS, private health cover is surging. In 2024, a record 6.5 million people had health insurance, according to the Association of British Insurers. But if you think having a private policy alongside access to the NHS means total protection,…...
Are you still hoping for a Covid insurance payout? Act now
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (380+ words) Boris Johnson announced six years ago this week that pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues would have to close indefinitely. The then prime minister’s teatime address marked the start of a series of coronavirus pandemic lockdowns that crippled the global…...
‘I had health insurance so why am I paying £20k a month to stay alive?’
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1135+ words) When Richard Kersley retired after nearly four decades in investment banking he planned to learn a language, improve his dance moves and go back to university. But in April last year, having taken three dance classes and found himself a…...
Patients offered buy now, pay later deals on autism and ADHD tests
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (899+ words) Patients with suspected ADHD and autism are being offered buy now, pay later services to help them get private diagnoses. More than ten UK private clinics analysed by Times Money prominently advertise payment options such as Klarna for their assessments,…...
How to beat the rising cost of health cover
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (840+ words) The health insurance market is very challenging for consumers right now and, unfortunately, things are only going to get worse. Premiums increased by as much as 11 per cent last year, and similar price rises are anticipated for 2026. However, with a…...
Pharma companies rally after Trump strikes pricing deal with Pfizer
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (604+ words) Billions of pounds were added to the value of British and global pharmaceutical companies on Wednesday in a major stock market relief rally over the Trump administration’s tariff and pricing plans for the industry. President Trump’s move to launch a…...