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Health insurance news : February 2006

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Finding an NHS dentist gets harder
If you are finding it difficult to find a dentist who offers NHS treatment the following information will explain why, and suggest an attractive alternative.   Changes to the way dentists are...
Self-employed and small businesses need health insurance
The self employed and owners of small businesses need private medical insurance, suggests a report by market researchers Continental Research, for private medical insurer BCWA   It says that...
Nine out of ten small businesses lack critical illness protection
Only one in ten small businesses have critical illness policies in place for their key employees, according to new research from insurance company Scottish Provident   This means that many...
Queues for dentists banned!
Ministers embarrassed by the sight of long lines of people trying to sign up for an NHS dentist have come up with a simple solution: they have banned queues. All future registrations must take place...
GoPrivate to launch new medical insurance policy
A new private medical insurance policy, which allows individuals to choose the cover they want, is being launched soon by a subsidiary of Exeter Friendly Society.   The GoPrivate Health Plan has...
Latest Scottish Widows claims figures for critical illness cover
Between January 2000 and October 2005 Scottish Widows paid out over £95 million in critical illness claims.   18% of claims were declined with 41% of these due to non-disclosure and 58% for...
HSA launches new dental and optical health insurance plan
Health cash market leader HSA has launched a new health cash plan for businesses which concentrates on dental and optical benefits.   It also includes access to a telephone helpline, face-to-face...
New international health insurance plan for China
Shanghai
China Life Insurance Company Limited has signed an exclusive deal with Goodhealth Worldwide (Bermuda) Limited to launch the first international health insurance plan in mainland China. The official...
Changes in Netherlands health system hits expatriates
The 70000 British expatriates living and working in the Netherlands had a nasty shock for New Year.   Under dramatic changes to the healthcare and health insurance system from Ist January 2006,...