You may choose to be transferred from an NHS hospital to a private hospital for many reasons. For example, you may choose a hospital closer to your home, one that has the best reputation for the health services you need, or one where you can avoid a long waiting time to have treatment performed. If [...]
Age limits are a definite consideration when you compare health insurance.
If you are over the age of 50, you may have a more difficult time finding health insurance, though there are private medical insurance (PMI) products available specifically for people aged 50+.
Other age limits you may come up against with private health insurance concern children [...]
If you are considering purchasing private health insurance, you need to be well-versed in the concept of pre-existing medical conditions before you compare health insurance.
Whether a pre-existing medical condition would be covered under new medical insurance depends on several factors: what the condition is, how long you have had it, and what treatments you have [...]
If you want to be able to access the facilities that health insurance offers, compare health insurance to find a plan that suits your needs and your finances. With health insurance, you have access to private hospitals and receive care more promptly than you might at NHS facilities. Though there are several private hospitals in [...]
Health insurance and life insurance are two very different insurance products, even though they sound similar. Health insurance, also known as private medical insurance, covers the costs of private medical treatment outside the NHS system. Many people choose to buy health insurance because it allows them to access treatment for short-term illnesses and injuries more [...]
The short answer to whether you can get free gym memberships with health insurance is “no.” PruHealth, which used to offer this perk, now offers 25% off standard gym memberships. This change has affected both new and existing customers. PruHealth now offers its Vitality programme in which customers can amass Vitality points to get rewards [...]
Most UK residents consider their pets as members of the family, and why not? Their love is unconditional and they’re loving companions.
Tesco, one of the UK’s leading providers of pet insurance, recently conducted a survey in which it was found that most Brits care more about their pets’ health than their own. While only 36% [...]
The short answer to the question “Isn’t health insurance just for older people?” is “No.” In the UK, people use private medical insurance, or PMI, if they want the option of private medical care rather than NHS care. People choose PMI to increase their choices of hospitals and doctors, and to avoid the long waiting [...]
What would you do if someone offered you an extra £50 each month for the next 12 months?
You would snap their hand off, right? After all, nobody would turn down free money.
PruHealth has teamed up with auction site eBay as part of a bid to help its customers lead healthier lives.
The private medical insurer will operate a points system, which rewards policyholders for buying sporting goods on the site.
These so-called vitality points will then allow policyholders a reduction on their future premiums.
Some 40 points can be [...]
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