Premier Medical Group announces acquisition of Principle Medical Services
A Change for Life
Today Premier Medical Group (PMG) announced its acquisition of Principle Medical Services (PMS), a company specialising in the provision of medical evidence for the Life Assurance market.
This acquisition is consistent with the PMG strategy of providing low cost medical report and screening services to the Personal Injury, Life Assurance and Occupational Health sectors. This acquisition complements its existing and successful business within the Personal Injury sector.
PMG’s existing customers include major law firms and general insurers throughout the UK. Dr Harry Brünjes, Chairman of PMG, states, “For some time we have been searching for the right platform to bring our innovative and outside-the-box approach to medical reporting and screening to major Life Assurers within the UK, and PMS is a perfect partner for this strategy.”
Evidently Better Practice
The selection of Principle Medical Services was based on its reputation for customer service within the Life sector. With the backing of Premier Medical Group, PMS will have the necessary investment to take on additional contracts, offering a high customer service focus whilst also benefiting from the low cost model employed by PMG.
PMG’s strategy is to partner with customers for the long term, developing innovative reporting solutions that meet the changing needs of a dynamic market. Jason Powell (Chief Executive Officer, PMG) commented, “PMG has a track record in developing reporting solutions that utilise our technology platform to integrate with our customers’ processes. We are excited about the prospect of translating this know-how into additional value for the Life Assurance sector.”
Business as Usual
Principle Medical Services, based in Lincoln, provides General Practitioner Report collection services along with Doctor and Nurse medicals within the UK and abroad. PMS also provides Executive Health Screens, Pre-Employment Medicals and can provide a translation service. Suzanne Wilkinson and Mike Bristow, of Principle Medical Services, will continue to deliver the services with the high quality their customers are used to. Suzanne Wilkinson
said, “Having considered opportunities from across the market it was important to find the right company to support the next phase of growth for PMS; we are delighted to be a part of Premier Medical Group. PMG are very much aligned to our core values of providing a quality service and we are looking forward to leveraging PMG’s track record in developing innovative and valuable solutions for our existing and future customers.”
ENDS
For further information please contact: Sue Dixon +44 1584 813966 or email sue.dixon@premiermedicalgroup.com
Notes to Editors:
Premier Medical Group
The Premier Medical Group was created in February 2008 following the Nomura-backed merger of Premier Medical Limited and Medico-Legal Reporting. The resulting business is the largest provider of medical opinion in the UK employing over 200 staff in two locations – Pangbourne in Berkshire and Ludlow, Shropshire.
This year, the company expects to deliver 180,000 medical reports and is extending its product range to include; medical reporting and screening services for Life Assurance providers and Occupational Health sectors.
“A Change for Life”
22nd February 2010 – Today Premier Medical Group (PMG) announced its acquisition of Principle Medical Services (PMS), a company specialising in the provision of medical evidence for the Life Assurance market.
This acquisition is consistent with the PMG strategy of providing low cost medical report and screening services to the Personal Injury, Life Assurance and Occupational Health sectors. This acquisition complements its existing and successful business within the Personal Injury sector.
PMG’s existing customers include major law firms and general insurers throughout the UK. Dr Harry Brünjes, Chairman of PMG, states
“For some time we have been searching for the right platform to bring our innovative and outside-the-box approach to medical reporting and screening to major Life Assurers within the UK, and PMS is a perfect partner for this strategy.”
Evidently Better Practice
The selection of Principle Medical Services was based on its reputation for customer service within the Life sector. With the backing of Premier Medical Group, PMS will have the necessary investment to take on additional contracts, offering a high customer service focus whilst also benefiting from the low cost model employed by PMG.
PMG’s strategy is to partner with customers for the long term, developing innovative reporting solutions that meet the changing needs of a dynamic market. Jason Powell (Chief Executive Officer, PMG) commented
“PMG has a track record in developing reporting solutions that utilise our technology platform to integrate with our customers’ processes. We are excited about the prospect of translating this know-how into additional value for the Life Assurance sector.”
Business as Usual
Principle Medical Services, based in Lincoln, provides General Practitioner Report collection services along with Doctor and Nurse medicals within the UK and abroad. PMS also provides Executive Health Screens, Pre-Employment Medicals and can provide a translation service. Suzanne Wilkinson and Mike Bristow, of Principle Medical Services, will continue to deliver the services with the high quality their customers are used to. Suzanne Wilkinson said
“Having considered opportunities from across the market it was important to find the right company to support the next phase of growth for PMS; we are delighted to be a part of Premier Medical Group. PMG are very much aligned to our core values of providing a quality service and we are looking forward to leveraging PMG’s track record in developing innovative and valuable solutions for our existing and future customers.”
