February 2018

Online access to policy documents and more – My Bupa

Bupa, one of the UK’s leading healthcare specialists, are giving their policyholders more online via My Bupa. This is an online members only area that allows policyholders to manage their policy online. Who can register for My Bupa? You can register for this service: Once you have purchased health insurance and you are the main policy holder As soon as you have received registration details through a company scheme If you have recently had a health assessment and want to view your results What else can you do with My Bupa? With My Bupa, policyholders can also: Make & view…

5 advantages of using an Insurance broker.

A good broker will be able to explain the finer details of a policy in a simpler way. This will help you understand exactly what the policy does and does not cover. They will also be able to clarify the key words and phrases used in the private medical insurance industry.

Why having a pet is good for your health

If you’re a pet lover, you will understand the personal connection that can develop between humans and animals. Having a pet can be good for your health. Your pet really can have a positive effect on your mental health. Many people are affected by Stress and anxiety. Pets As Therapy, a national charity founded in 1983, confirm that the act of petting or playing with an animal can help to relieve symptoms such as stress and anxiety due to the increased production of endorphins. When you are feeling stresses, does spending time with your pet help you to feel better?…

Personal Health plan from AXA PPP Healthcare

The Personal Health plan from AXA Health provides a modular policy for consumers. If you are looking for an individual or family health insurance policy. The Personal Health Plan can offer you flexible solution. All Personal Health plans start with the AXA Health Core cover. This gives you extensive heart and cancer cover and care. You have access to enhanced family cover, Fast Track Appointments and the Working Body service as standard. What modular options are available under the AXA Health Personal Health Plan? When you buy a policy from AXA Health, there are a number of options you can…

Family health insurance; are your children still eligible for cover?

There are several reasons why adult children may no longer be eligible for cover under a family health insurance policy. The reasons can vary dependent upon the insurer and the policy itself. Each insurer has their own detailed explanation as to how they define dependants under a family health insurance policy. We have listed some of the criteria that applies for children from four of the biggest health insurance providers: AVIVA Under an individual Healthier Solutions family health insurance policy, they are covered by the policy if they live at home, with no upper age limit. Dependants under a group…

5 Helpful Tips for looking after your mental health

The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s charity for everyone’s mental health. They confirm that 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem in any given year. Looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health. Below there are 5 practical tips that you can use in your everyday life. This will help us take care of your mental health and get the most from life. 5 Mental Health Tips to help you. Talk about your feelings: Talking about your feelings can help you deal with things when you…

How do you find a private consultant?

If you do decide to choose a consultant yourself and you hold a private medical insurance policy, you should always check the consultant is recognised by your insurer, otherwise you could find that your insurer will not cover the full cost of your treatment.