UK health insurance rates to soar on surging claims-industry experts
By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) - Health insurance rates in Britain are likely to soar by at least 20% next year due to the surging number and cost of claims, industry advisers say. British employers have expanded the use of company health schemes as the country's National Health Service struggles to meet patient demand in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. A record 4.4 million people are now covered by health insurance through their e…