UK Private Healthcare Moves from Perk to Infrastructure as 7.6m Seek Bridge to Care
01-07-2026 Private Medical Insurance & Employee Benefits iPMI Global
Cegedim Insurance Solutions and EY have issued a joint report sounding a stark warning to the UK health insurance sector: Private Medical Insurance (PMI) has reached a definitive "inflection point." No longer a discretionary executive perk, PMI has matured into a foundational component of UK workforce infrastructure. Driven by a profound erosion of confidence in public healthcare provision, 7.6 million people—representing 14% of the UK adult population—now hold private cover. This shift signals a permanent structural realignment where private access is viewed as an essential bridge to care rather than a premium alternative.
BMI Launches Digital Transformation Across Latin America with Cegedim’s Actisure Platform
20-05-2026 InsureTech News iPMI Global
BMI, the premier US-headquartered provider of Health and Life insurance across Latin America, has successfully launched Actisure as its new core Policy and Claims Administration platform. The system is now live in Costa Rica, anchoring a major milestone in BMI’s multi-phase digital transformation initiative. Completed within an efficient six-month implementation window, this initial phase establishes a scalable foundation for BMI’s regional expansion and serves as the cornerstone for a broader strategy to modernize insurance operations across the Latin American market.