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<p>The Government is determined that all insurers, including private medical insurers,
treat consumers fairly and firms are required to do so under the Financial Conduct
Authority’s rules.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA requires insurers to ensure their products
offer fair value, meaning the price a consumer pays for a product or service must
be reasonable compared to the overall benefits they can expect to receive. The FCA
has been clear that it will be monitoring firms to make sure they comply with this
rule and will take action where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>All providers of healthcare
are regulated by the Care Quality Commission and follow a set of fundamental standards
of safety and quality below which care should never fall, while the General Medical
Council is responsible for regulating doctors in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p>
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