The boss of Britain’s biggest insurer, Aviva, has said there are “big opportunities” in expanding private health cover in the UK as the strain on the NHS grows and waiting lists for treatments hit record highs.
The company gained 170,000 health insurance customers in the past year, who were signed up either directly or through their employer. It now has more than 1 million, making it the third biggest player in the UK market after Bupa and Axa.
