Find a policy the doctor ordered
There are alternatives to expensive full health cover, says Moira O'Neill.
After our accident, the agony of a payout battle
Barbara Fox and her husband were hurt in a crash in 1998. Six years later, they were still waiting for the insurance company to pay up ...
Mens sana in corpore sano
Are you really living ethically if you reach for the pills every time you get a cold? On the advice of his auditors, Leo tries to maintain a healthy lifestyle without the aid of pharmaceuticals - but changes his position fast when his daughter falls ill.
Insurers weigh cost of obesity epidemic
Swiss Re warns that insurers may have to increase premiums as waistlines expand.
Why there’s a half way to going private
Patrick Collinson reports on the popularity of cash plans among those opting out of NHS treatment.
Sainsbury’s? You’re off your trolley
It's not that cheap and has a lot of exclusions - but, says Patrick Collinson, the supermarket's new health plan helps you jump the waiting list
Fat tax on burgers proposed
Burgers, cheese, crisps and whole milk could be hit by a 'fat tax' under Downing Street proposals to tackle obesity.
What’s the best policy when it comes to health?
Priced out of insurance, with self-pay a costly gamble.