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  • Compulsory Insurance Propelling Growth Of Motor Insurance Industry In Saudi Arabia
    By: Shushmul Maheshwari | - According to RNCOS, motor insurance holds the largest position and signifies a prominent future outlook compared to other sub-segments in general insurance. In 2010, motor insurance gross premiums constituted a share of 48.2% in general insurance sector and registered around 3% growth rate. The growth was primarily driven by the compulsory component of motor insurance. Limited public transport services, cheap subsidized fuel, and relative wealth also provided the extra thrust for rapid growth of ...
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  • Rising Health Insurance Escalating Growth Of Saudi Arabia Insurance Industry
    By: Shushmul Maheshwari | - According to the latest research report Saudi Arabia Insurance Market Analysis, by RNCOS, health insurance had a 53% share of the total insurance premium during 2010. Health insurance has become a key growth driver for the overall market. Moreover, as health insurance has become compulsory for expatriates and Saudis working in private sectors in the country is on its way to witness significant increase in the number of insured people. Therefore, rising expatriate population will also boos ...
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  • Get Incredible Information About Diseases And Their Latest Treatment Option At Medical Information S
    By: John Mike | -
    Nowadays, people are prone to diseases so they a need an instant medium to get information regarding to cause, diagnosis, effects and medical treatment of particular disease. Internet has given a revolutionary change in medical fields as well. Through online accessing, you can get competent knowledge regarding to any particular disease immediately. However, most of the time the entropy proving on internet are not accurate and can be promotional. These days, plenty of medical information s ...

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  • How To Choose A Good Health Insurance Policy?
    By: Pranav V Sharma | - Health insurance is one of the vital insurance products that every household must have in the current scenario of rising lifestyle diseases.

    Here we will try to understand and endeavour to get the maximum out of the health insurance finding, choosing and buying process. As the number of health insurance companies in India has grown by the day and so are the numbers of policies offered by each one of them. Sifting through all of these is not an easy task much less choosing a health i ...

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  • Not Many Stealers For Health Cover Portability
    By: Bimadeals | - "I did not understand the difference it makes if I move to a health insurance provider, or how to do it.''

    Thus, Mr. G. Subrahmanyam, a marketing professional with a private company, said when asked about the portability of health insurance came into force on October 1.

    He has a lot of complaints from their health insurance when the claims has not been done to his satisfaction when he met a serious car accident recently.

    This pretty much sums up the percept ...

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  • Don"€™t Let Accessible Diseases Cut Into Your Health Cover
    By: Bimadeals | - Most claims are turned down for diseases that are pre-exiting.

    India is known as the capital of diabetes in the world. As the per capita estimates, about 10-12 percent of the urban population of India who have diabetes. The numbers are expected to take up when the sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise and a balanced diet. Statistics for high blood pressure and heart related ailments are just as alarming. Rising health care costs have made health insurance a necessity. But insurance ...

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  • Eye Vision Correction "€" One Does Not Have To Go Blind
    By: Kate Dawson | - It can be very worrying for people who have cataracts. Gradually the cataract spreads and grows and as it does so eyesight becomes even worse. Rather than let this happen it is possible to undergo eye vision correction treatment. Refractive lens exchange offers an excellent solution for removing cataracts. The way it works is simple. The lens of the eye that has become hardened and cloudy is removed and replaced with an artificial lens. The new lens cannot become hardened in the future so once i ...
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  • Leading Dubai Insurance Broker Lifecare International Marks Its 15 Year Anniversary
    By: LifecareInternational | - Time and time again we hear heart-breaking stories from people who have found themselves in dire straits having realized they are not covered by their healthcare provider when they need it the most.

    Most of the individuals Lifecare meet with are misinformed about Health Insurance UAE. They dont have an understanding of the implications of not having the proper protection in place and lack awareness of the potential consequences from daily lifestyle choices they make.


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  • Healthcare For Marbella Property Owners
    By: Michael Liggan | - Many Britons who move to Spain tend to be either approaching retirement or already retired. There is no doubt that as we get older, our bodies are wearing out and we need more medical attention. One of the many attractions of Spain is the warm climate and the laid-back lifestyle. These tend to give better health and a longer life expectancy. However, healthcare is an important factor when considering a move to Spain.

    The good news is that healthcare in Spain is generally free; in fa ...

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  • Market Ready For New Knee Arthritis Treatment
    By: Michael Soltoff | - Apos Medical and Sports Technology Ltd.announced that it has raised $8 million in venture capital. The Israeli company intends to use the proceeds for further development and marketing of its device for treating knee osteoarthritis. The investment was made by Pitango Venture Capital. Pitango is Israel's leading VC firm. The VC firm has a history of investing in successful technology companies, with over 120 investments since 1993.

    The device, which looks like an athletic shoe w ...

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  • 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Sinusitis
    By: Jennifer Jackson | - About nine-tenths of the worldwide adult population will suffer from sinusitis at one time or another. Although sinusitis is so widespread, very little is actually known about the condition, so this article will answer five of the most commonly asked questions about the ailment.
    Before we get on to the facts, lets dispel a few of the mistakes and myths commonly associated with this condition.

    1. A blocked nose is always sinusitis.

    This is a Myth. Although s ...

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  • Max Bupa Promises A Healthier India
    By: Bimadeals | - Max Bupa, a specialist health insurance company, today introduced a first of its kind health movement - Health Promise. The movement, aimed at creating awareness about the importance of being healthy, will connect with the public at large through Max Bupas commitment of enabling people to live healthier and by being their healthcare partners for life.
    The initiative which was introduced at the Lakme Fashion Week propagates the idea of healthy living and remaining fit amongst its u ...

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  • Cataract Removal Surgery Procedure For The Over 50s
    By: Kate Dawson | - Cataracts are very common but very treatable. They occur when the lens of the eye becomes hardened and slightly cloudy with age. If left untreated they can severely affect eyesight, even causing partial blindness. They are extremely treatable however. Having a refractive lens exchange is a quick procedure that is incredibly safe. During the procedure the lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an artificial one. The procedure restores eyesight immediately.

    Cataracts are the mos ...

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  • What Do Men And Women Really Want
    By: Taashu | - For modern men, not much has changed over the centuries. Eighty-seven percent of men today say their work is the most important thing in their life and 99% say they want a great sex life. For modern women, however, many of their priorities are quite different to those of their mothers and grandmothers. Many women have chosen professional careers because they want some of the things men have: money, prestige and power. Studies now show that career women are also getting many of the other male sid ...
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  • Great South Run
    By: greatsouthrun | - For all the runners out there, the Great South Run is an awesome opportunity to enjoy a 10-mile run in Portsmouth. This year the event will be held on 30 October 2011 in Southsea, Portsmouth.

    So mark your calendar on the 30th of October with the 2011 BUPA Great South Run. The Great South Run is regarded by those in the know, as one of the premier 10 mile events in Europe. This is definitely not one you want to miss. The Great South Run attracts a huge field of runners and you can ex ...

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  • Waiting Time In Health Insurance
    By: Bimadeals | - When you sign up for a new medical health insurance, it doesn't get implemented with immediate effect. The policyowner comes in to effect after a 'waiting period', which depends on the the kind of insurance and other factors, such as age, your medical history and the company. In other words, the insurer is liable to entertain any claim amount filed only after this waiting period.

    If an individual undergoes an accident or undergoes hospitalisation in the work of the waiting period, t ...

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  • Understand Insurance Fine Produce Carefully
    By: Bimadeals | - While health insurance policies are generally for hospitalisation beyond 24 hours, they are now state offered for outpatient procedures too by whatever players. But consumers must translate the penalty create before opting for any wellbeing contract creation, say experts.

    At an circumstance organised by the Hindustan Chamber of Commerce recently, Abubakar Siddique, a Chennai-based business person and risk profiler delineate the various products in the health insurance market.
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  • Advantage From New Health Plans
    By: Bimadeals | - Renewing a health Insurance policy can induce a rare trauma. Ask 68-year-old Sarayu Arvind Parekh. In 1999, Mumbai-based Parekh bought a mediclaim, for which she cashed an yearbook reward of 14,596 till 2007, an uneventful , claimless punctuation. Then, in 2008, she had to tolerate a articulation surgery and made a postulate. The shocker snuck up the synoptic twelvemonth at the instant of rehabilitation, when her reward projectile up to 31,833. After penultimate twelvemonth's eye surgery, it inc ...
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  • How To Craft Benefits From Changes In Health Insurance Plans
    By: Bimadeals | - Renewing a health insurance policy can tempt a rare strain. Ask 68-year-old Sarayu Arvind Parekh. In 1999, Mumbai-based Parekh bought a mediclaim, for which she paid an annual premium of Rs 14,596 till 2007, an uneventful, claimless period. Then, in 2008, she had to undergo a knee surgery and made a claim.

    The shocker snuck up the same year at the time of regeneration, when her premium shot up to Rs 31,833. After last year's eye surgery, it inched up to Rs 41,000. Parekh hasn't quit ...

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  • Exclusions In A Health Insurance Policy
    By: Shankar Nath | - What does a health insurance policy not cover i.e exclude?

    The moment of truth in an insurance policy is at the time when a claim arises. One of the most common reasons for a health insurance claim not being paid by an insurance company is when they say that the particular disease is not covered by the policy and is an exclusion. It leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of the policyholder and can sometimes put the policyholder in great financial difficulty. Thus, it is very impo ...

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  • Indian Insurance Sector
    By: Bimadeals | - Since opening up, the number of participants in the industry has gone up from six insurers (including Life Insurance Corporation of India, four public sector general insurers and General Insurance Corporation as the national reinsurer) in the year 2000 to 48 insurers operating in the life, non-life and reinsurance segments (including specialised insurers, viz., Export Credit Guarantee Corporation and Agriculture Insurance Company). Three of the non-life insurance companies, viz., Star Health and ...
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  • Improve Employee Fitness To Save Money
    By: Martin Hofschroer | - Britain's businesses can save billions of pounds by improving the health and wellbeing of their employees.

    Research by Bupa revealed that UK businesses are losing nearly £3 billion every year through poor employee health and this cost can be dramatically reduced if workers are encouraged to enhance their wellbeing.

    The private health provider discovered that employee health factors, such as whether they smoked cigarettes, drank alcohol regularly or were obese, ha ...

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  • Encourage Employee Fitness To Save Money
    By: Martin Hofschroer | - Britain's businesses can save billions of pounds by improving the health of their employees.

    Research by Bupa revealed that UK businesses are losing nearly £3 billion every year through poor employee health and this cost can be dramatically reduced if workers are encouraged to enhance their wellbeing.

    The private health provider discovered that employee health factors, such as whether they smoked cigarettes, drank alcohol regularly or were obese, had a signifi ...

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  • Buy Max India, Intention Price Rs 234
    By: Bimadeals | - Sharekhan has given a buy proposal on Max India with a intention price of Rs 234.

    During Q4, Max India reported a stand-alone loss of Rs 13.50 crore, but was profitable on a consolidated basis led by the life insurance business.

    The life insurance business showed strong results for FY2011 with a total premium growth of 20 %, preservation ratio of 81 % and profit of Rs 194 crore as against a loss of Rs 21 crore in FY2010. The embedded value of the insurance business grew ...

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  • Take Maternity Treatment With Low Waiting Period
    By: Bimadeals | - While buying health insurance, the policyholder mainly compares the features available under different products and premium payable for each one of them. In the past few months one distinct feature that has come to fore is the maternity coverage. Although all insurers under their retail product lines do not provide this, it is being provided by all three separate health insurers, Star Health and Allied insurance company (Star Wedding Gift Insurance Policy), Apollo Munich Health Insurance (Easy H ...
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  • Reliance Life, Banks Currently Pay Brokers As Low As 5 Bps
    By: Bimadeals | - In an unprecedented move that could spark yet another round of rate cuts in the domestic institutional equity broking business, Reliance Life Insurance has started paying lower brokerages for its equity transactions. According to two people familiar with the matter, broking rates have been halved from 10 basis points (bps) to 5 bps of the transaction amount. Additionally, treasury departments of some banks have cut broking rates from about 15 bps to 10 bps or lower, in the last few months, said ...
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  • Insurers Wilt Disquiet Over Health Portability, Look For Clarity
    By: Bimadeals | - With medical insurance portability becoming a certainty from July 1, customers will be rejoicing as they can switch their insurance company. However, insurers are unsure if the transition will be smooth.

    A switching customer may have a history of ailments or claim experience. There needs to be greater cooperation and database sharing between insurers, says Antony Jacob, chief executive officer, Apollo Munich Health Insurance.

    The insurance industry has also raised ...

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  • World Nomads Backpackers Travel Insurance Review
    By: Matthew Coe | - World Nomads travel insurance is designed to provide a flexible and highly suitable travel cover for the travelers across the globe. It offers features and facilities which are unique and better than those provided by many insurance companies. It covers for overseas medical baggage, evacuation and even activities like skiing and snowboarding. They backed by a group of specialist secure and financially stable companies like Allianz, Bupa International, Millstream underwriting and Mondial Assistan ...
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  • Liverpool Breast Clinic - Breast Surgery | Breast Augmentation | Breast Lift | Boob
    By: Chandrashekar | - Liverpool Breast Clinic provides you the breast enhancement services like fat injection enlargement of breast, breast lift (mastopexy), and macrolane breast enhancement. Women who desire Bigger Boobs, Boob, Boob Job, Bigger boobs, Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Breast Enlargement, Breast Augmentation, Breast Enhancement, Bigger Breasts, Breast Augmentation Cost, Breast Reduction, Breast Lift, Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon and even we do Breast Implants. Male Breast Reduction is also the specialty ...
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  • How Critical Is Critical Illness Cover?
    By: Timothy Frodsham | - How many Christmas cards did you receive this year that wished you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year? I think you'd be surprised at how many! So many of us take our own health for granted, never actually stopping for a moment and appreciating that we are alive and kicking. But what happens if suddenly you or a member of your family is struck by a critical illness? Now you wouldn't wish that on anyone, but at the end of the day, it is unfortunately a fact of life for many. If you suddenly ...
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  • Critical Illness Cover, Critical Or An Unnecessary Expense?
    By: Debi McGrady | - It is one of those things people do not talk about, unless they are in the process of getting life insurance advice or shopping around for life insurance quotes. But your life is more than simply breathing. So the worst does not have to happen for you to fall into financial difficulties as a result of health related circumstances. Without getting too macabre, there are many conditions that can stop you in your tracks. And no matter how well prepared you are, a year or so out of work is not going ...
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  • How To Choose The Right Health Insurance Policy
    By: Seo Majesty | - With private medical insurance if you become ill you can get treatment much more quickly than having to wait for treatment on the NHS. In these difficult times it may be tempting to cancel you private medical cover because of money worries. However you could save money by shopping around for private medical insurance that could mean that you don't have to give up this valuable protection.

    Why Choose Private Medical Insurance

    Increasingly people concerned about long wa ...

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  • Inclusion Of Ayurveda, Unani & Siddha In Health Insurance : A Possibility
    By: Policy Tiger | - Domestic Healthcare systems such as Ayurveda, Unani & Siddha might very soon be treated on par with Allopathy when it comes to medical insurance. This might be recommended by a committee formed by the insurance council. The Department of Ayurveda has asked the General Insurance Council to look into the possibility of including the non-allopathic means treatment for accepting claims under health insurance. A presentation has been made to the council members, who in turn, have formed a 3 member co ...
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  • A Pain In The Neck: The Alternative Medicine Solution
    By: Kim McMenamin | - There are two types of neck pain acute and chronic, the acute type always nearly comes around this time of year when people see a little sunshine and suddenly expose their necks to the cold air, this comes about because in spring time even though the suns rays are warm the air is still very cold, so the sun opens the pores and the cold air penetrates the muscles around the neck causing sudden stiffness or creaks in the neck with the person unable to turn their head properly, this is most noti ...
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  • Free Webinar: Creating Innovative Enterprise Search Applications To Enable Business Productivity, On
    By: Alberto Stellpflug | - (1888PressRelease) Find out how internet business search solutions enable you to deliver what the customer really wants, and turn your assets into revenue. A free webinar with presentations from Microsoft, Smartlogic and Earley & Associates.

    Register for a free online seminar that will cover the nuts and bolts of how to develop and tune FAST ESP or Microsoft Sharepoint search capabilities, and how to enable Sharepoint- or FAST-based portals to offer specific contextual navigation me ...

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  • Does Massage Reduce Anxiety And Depression?
    By: Alexis Garnaut-Miller | - Research has shown that a relaxing massage or deep tissue massage is effective in reducing anxiety and depression, improving the overall well-being of many individuals.

    A massage is beneficial to your mind, body and soul in many different ways. It can alleviate aches and pains in your body; it can take away stresses and headaches in your mind; and it can relax and rejuvenate your soul.

    However, did you know a massage is also clinically proven to reduce anxiety and depr ...

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  • How To Find A Suitable Nursing Home For A Loved One
    By: Karen Williams | - Finding an appropriate nursing home can be a real challenge. There are all sorts of conflicting pressures to do with cost, location and facilities you may need. If you need extra care which may be additional to the services normally provided by the care home this will drive the price up. Of course, you also need to make sure that the services are actually provided by the care home you have selected!

    Nursing homes come in a variety of formats in the US. There are a number of differen ...

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  • Protect You Knee And Ankle Joints With Professional Running Shoes
    By: Dominic Donaldson | - This weekend sees the first on the many great marathon events for the year of 2010, when the London marathon sponsored by Virgin finally gets underway on Sunday 25th April 2010, and now the airports are finally back open again there should be a bumper field taking part, both in the main category and the fun running stakes.

    The marathon will culminate months of hard work for a number of the runners as they finally get to fulfil their dream of competing in the 26 mile course around ...

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  • Critical Illness Cover Compared With Serious Illness Cover
    By: Yzder Twain | - During a period of illness, one of the major concerns of those affected is often financial stability at a particularly unstable time. Detailed below are statistics released from some of the major insurance providers detailing what customers are claiming for and more crucially when they are making payouts.

    Aviva

    During the first half of 2009 Aviva paid out over 140 million in claims made on critical and terminal illness insurance policies.

    Critical illnes ...

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  • A Look At Different Health Insurance Plans
    By: Tony | - Health insurance plans are readily available in the UK and are being offered as either Fee based or managed healthcare plans. Each is different to the other but they will cover costs for buying medications (including prescription medicines) a choice of hospital where the patient is treated and they also sometimes include cover for dental costs.

    It is recommended, that before purchasing your health insurance, that you find out which medical insurance policy type is most suitable fo ...

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  • Reducing Medical Insurance Costs
    By: Seo Majesty | - Medical insurance can be expensive, and even once the insurance has paid you can find yourself facing a sizable bill. Learn how to reduce the cost of your medical insurance as well as save on your actual medical bills.

    Private medical insurance may give you access to a premium level of health care, but it come at a price. In addition to the cost of the insurance itself, there can be additional costs in the form of co-pays and other related expenses. In fact, even with medical insura ...

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  • Boomers May Soon Overcome Top Objection To Retirement In Mexico
    By: JimScherrer | - As retirees and 12 year residents of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, it's quite easy to extol the benefits of living in Mexico. Of course, not every part of Mexico is the same (as is true in the US or Canada); however, we can certainly vouch for Puerto Vallarta. With its beautiful climate and landscape of the Sierra Madres cascading down into Banderas Bay, its kind and friendly local citizenry, its proximity to the US and Canada, and its lower cost of living, what's there not to like in this wonderlan ...
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  • A Brief Look At Medical Care In The Uk
    By: Anna Stenning | - Some form of medical care is available in every nation on Earth. The quality of care really depends on what part of the world you're in. It can range from excellent to the more basic. This article looks at medical care provision specifically in the UK. From Solihull to Sheffield, from Southampton to Scotland - the NHS is the primary care provider.

    Most medical services in the United Kingdom are provided by the National Health Service. This service is funded through general taxatio ...

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  • Critical Illness Insurance - Does It Really Pay To Have It?
    By: Jason Haines | - In recent TV programmes about critical illness insurance, there have been questions raised regarding whether this type of protection actually pays out in the event of a claim. Many insurance companies have recently reported their ratios of claims to payouts in 2008 with many reporting an increase in the number of payouts they have made in this period.

    One of the main reasons for non payment in the past has put down to non-disclosure by the clients at the application stage of an ex ...

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  • A Short History Of Private Hospital Care In The United Kingdom
    By: Anna Stenning | - Health care in the United Kingdom before World War Two was not universally accessible, and the general population suffered from a wide range of ailments and conditions some of which, in truth, could be easily treated. Only the well heeled could afford the high quality treatment afforded by the private hospital.

    On 5th July 1948, the National Health Service was born and health care was suddenly available to everyone in the land. Millions of people sought treatment for conditions ...

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  • Private Health Insurance Is Still Popular
    By: Carys E Robshaw | - Throughout the current economic crisis, the insurance sector has been struggling, with many people who are feeling the pinch choosing to cut back on many types of insurance.

    The life insurance sector has really felt the effects of shrinking household budgets, as has the home contents insurance industry and the travel insurance business.

    It seems that when struggling families look at their outgoings, insurance is one of the first things to go, seen as an unnecessary ...

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  • 11 Tips For Hospitalization Oversea.
    By: Dr.Sneh Khemka | -
    Being admitted to hospital



    1. Choose the best option

    If you're being admitted as an emergency or taken by ambulance, you often won't have much choice in where you go. However, if you can exercise choice, it's important to select the best hospital for you ' does it have the right services (eg a CT scanner), is it clean, can the staff speak your language etc?


    2. Let your insurer know

    Once there, you should let your insurer know ...

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  • Bupa International Revelations On Expats
    By: Ruth Jacob | - BUPA International, the health insurance provider has conducted research that has found out the most frequently performed medical procedures, in many places around the world.

    From all over the world, the healthcare industrys needs for specialist workers, from different countries, bear striking similarities with caesarean sections and CT scans, representing the most common procedures in most global regions, according to data from Bupa International.

    The world's la ...

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  • Private Medical Insurance. Experimental Treatments Could Now Be Covered.
    By: Michael Challiner | - 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. And Norwich Union Healthcare stipulate that treatment is only covered if it is considered to standard practice in the UK.

    So what happens if your doctor recommends that the best course of action would be to have a newer type of tr ...

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  • Lifesearch Insurance Bulletin 6 March 2006
    By: Neil Jackson | - This weeks round up by www.lifesearch.co.uk

    Life insurance rate changes announced by Friends Provident and Legal & General. Tesco will now sell Direct Line's life insurance products, ending their 5 year partnership with Norwich Union.

    Bright Grey report strong year of growth with life insurance sales up over 25% to 23.1m. Royal Liver launch Pension Term Assurance IFA microsite.

    CI claim stats

    18 months ago we began calling for life in ...

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