Increase in new policyholders boosts HSF

The Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF) has reported a marked increase in new business for the year ended 31 December 2013.The health cash plan provider said the number of new policyholders leaped by 35.6% during the year. Earned premiums, net of reinsurance, came in at £25m against £23.9m the previous year while gross claims paid increased…