Individual health coverage a ‘national crisis’

(CNS Business): Premiums being paid to private health insurers are “astronomical”, according to former health minister Gilbert McLean, who believes they are creating a "national crisis”. However, the recent decision by Cayman First not to take on any new individual health insurance policies further reduces options in Cayman for people who do not have access to group coverage, causing concern among those with knowledge of the industry. McLean asks why, if every individual must have health insurance, does the government not make it mandatory for companies to provide it and believes the health insurance law should be changed. Read more on CNS Business