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Offer ends 30 Nov 2020 T&Cs apply
Offer details. For new Bupa By You health insurance policies. Quoted between 2 Nov 2020 to 30 Nov 2020. Applied in month 1 of the first year of cover. T&Cs apply+
What is health insurance?
Health insurance, often called private medical insurance, is an insurance policy that covers the costs of private healthcare, from diagnosis to treatment. You will pay a monthly subscription that covers all or some of the cost of treatment for acute conditions that develop after your health insurance policy has begun.
You may take out private health insurance because it gives you quick access to medical treatment. We offer different levels of private health insurance cover for you to compare: Comprehensive and Treatment and Care.
Get a quote between 2nd November 2020 and 30 November 2020 and you’ll also benefit from 1 month free. Applied in month 1 of the first year of cover. *Terms and conditions apply
Get a quote
or call us on 0808 256 9436^
We cover more mental health conditions than any other leading UK Insurer ††
Fast access to the help you need
Access to breakthrough cancer drugs and treatment
24/7 health advice. Anytime
What type of health insurance are you looking for?
Our range of cover options allows you to adapt aspects of your health insurance to suit your needs.
Individual health insurance
Couples health insurance
Family health insurance
Business health insurance
Our health insurance benefits
Whether it’s getting the help you need faster, or for cancer care that helps get you there, we’re proud to give you nothing less than health expertise.
We cover more mental health conditions than any other leading UK Insurer††
We’re committed to helping people improve their mental health, which is why we cover more mental health issues than any other leading UK insurer††. We’ve also created a new mental health hub which has lots of useful information about mental health and wellbeing. Anyone can use it, even if you don't have health insurance with us.
Get the help you need faster.
We’re here to help you deal with health issues big and small, sooner rather than later. That’s why you can call us directly for advice and treatment for muscle, bone or joint problems, mental health or cancer from the moment you need it - usually without the need to see a GP first. And rest assured we have specialists who can provide advice and support whenever you need it.†
Access to breakthrough cancer drugs.
Support every step of the way.
If you’re diagnosed with cancer, we'll support you at every stage of your journey for as long as you have Bupa health insurance. You’ll also have access to eligible breakthrough cancer drugs and treatments, often before they are available on the NHS or approved by NICE (as long as they’re evidence-based).
See a GP 24/7 from the comfort of your own home.
Imagine if seeing a GP was as easy as checking your bank balance. Or buying a coffee. With Digital GP in partnership with Babylon, it is. The app gives you 24/7 access to GPs with a simple tap of your phone. Just download the app and book a live video consultation at a time to suit you – wherever you are, whatever you want to talk about.
Want to keep your private medical cover with us after you leave your current employer?
If you’re leaving or have left your current employer and are worried about your health insurance cover ending, then call us today. We can talk through the options available for you and your family.
Here’s a selection of questions and answers that we’ve already helped our customers with
Health insurance typically covers the cost of treatment for acute conditions that occur after your policy has begun, but there can be exclusions. Pre-existing conditions and cosmetic surgery are often excluded from your health insurance policy, so you won’t be covered for these.
The cost of your private health insurance will depend on the type of policy you choose. You will pay a monthly subscription for your insurance that covers all or some of the costs of your treatment. Alongside our health insurance, we offer a health cash plan, which allows you to spread the cost of some of your everyday health expenses for a regular, monthly premium.
Several factors influence the cost of your health insurance. To be fair to everyone, age is one of the things we use to calculate the cost of your policy. Unhealthy lifestyle choices, like smoking for example, may also increase your monthly premium. So if you choose to stop smoking, it’s important to tell us, as this may reduce the cost of your cover.
We will work closely with you to ensure the cost of health insurance is fair and provide you with value for money.
Firstly, you’ll need to decide what health insurance cover is right for your health and wellbeing needs. We offer two levels of private health insurance cover: Treatment and Care and Comprehensive.
Once you’ve decided which health insurance cover is right for you, it’s easy to get a quote online. You’ll fill out a few personal details and some lifestyle questions, which helps us work out the cost of your health insurance policy.
If you're unsure, please call us on 0808 1154494^ and one of our health advisers will talk you through your options.
^Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 12:30pm. We may record or monitor our calls.
An excess is the amount you’ll have to pay when you make a claim on your health insurance policy. The excess you choose can have a big impact on your policy, especially when it comes to deciding the cost of your cover, so it’s important to understand how it will impact your health insurance.
Pre-existing conditions, and related ailments, are often excluded from your policy because health insurance is designed to treat new conditions that occur after your cover has started. When you take out health insurance cover with us, we’ll normally ask you to fill out a medical history form to help us confirm what your policy will and won’t cover for you.
Our health insurance cover options
Our private health insurance puts you in control with the choice of two products that you can adapt to suit your needs.
Comprehensive health insurance
Covers private diagnosis and treatment
This is our highest level of health insurance cover that offers private diagnosis, treatment and aftercare for all your eligible medical needs.
Treatment and care health insurance
Covers private treatment only
This cover option is for people who are happy to be diagnosed by the NHS but would like to receive treatment privately.
Learn more about private health insurance
Our useful guides are here to help you understand the fundamentals of health insurance. We also cover a number of key health topics – such as looking after yourself as a parent and taking care of your children’s health.
How to choose health insurance
Knowing what to look for in a policy will help you choose the right cover for you.
Health insurance: what is covered?
See what is and isn't usually covered by health insurance policies.
How does private medical insurance work?
See answers to some common questions about how health insurance works.
Health insurance cost
Find out how much health insurance costs and what you get for your money.
We don’t just provide health insurance.
We have a range of products and services designed with your health in mind.
Health cash plans. Spread the cost.
Pay as you go healthcare.
Health assessments
Call us
01134950976^
^ Lines are open Monday to Friday 8.00am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 12:30pm. We may record or monitor our calls.
You can find independent information about the quality and cost of private treatment available from doctors and hospitals from the Private Healthcare Information Network: www.phin.org.uk
^We may record or monitor our calls. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 12.30pm.
†Direct Access telephone services are available as long as the symptoms are covered under the policy. If your cover excludes conditions you had before your policy started, we’ll ask you to provide evidence from your GP that your symptoms are not pre-existing for a period of up to two years from policy start date (or five years in the case of mental health) before we can refer you to a consultant or therapist through the Direct Access service. For rolling moratorium underwritten members we will ask for evidence each time you claim for a condition not claimed for before. Always call us first to check your eligibility.
††As of September 2020, this analysis is based on an internally conducted review of the consumer health insurance market using publicly available information from the major insurers in the UK consumer health insurance market. Combined, Bupa, AXA PPP, Aviva and Vitality hold approximately 90% of the Gross Written Premium income of UK PMI providers. Refers to standard mental health cover when this is included in the selected consumer health insurance product.
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Digital GP services are provided by Babylon Healthcare Services Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 09229684. Registered office: 60 Sloane Avenue, London SW3 3DD
Bupa Anytime HealthLine and Digital GP are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Bupa health insurance is provided by Bupa Insurance Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 3956433. Bupa Insurance Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Arranged and administered by Bupa Insurance Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales No. 3829851. Registered office: 1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ.
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One Month Free Terms and Conditions
- 1. In addition to these terms and conditions, the terms set out in Bupa’s Bupa By You Policy Benefits and Terms guide and your membership certificate will apply to your policy.
- 2. This offer is available to UK residents aged 18 and over who purchase a new consumer Bupa By You health insurance policy either:
a. directly from Bupa
b. from Bupa through an intermediary - 3. The offer is not available on any other Bupa products or services. The offer is not available to customers switching from a Bupa company health insurance policy, switching from another provider’s health insurance scheme or for existing members transferring from a different health insurance policy, unless the customer is re-underwritten onto a new Bupa By You policy.
- 4. This offer is available for new Bupa By You health insurance policies for which a quote is provided between 2 November 2020 to 30 November 2020 on a full medical underwriting or moratorium basis. Quotes are valid for 14 days and your policy start date must be on or before 30 November 2020 inclusive.
- 5. The one month free cover will be applied to month one of the first year of your new Bupa By You policy. If you pay for the first year of subscriptions upfront, you will be charged for 11 months’ subscriptions. This offer is available for the first year only and will not apply in any subsequent years. The premium after the first year will be based on 12 months of cover.
- 6. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other promotion or offer except the family and couples saving, and discounts associated with one of our partners. A full list of our participating partners can be found at www.bupa.co.uk/affinity-partners or by calling 0808 256 4840. Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 12.30pm on Saturday. We may record or monitor our calls.
- 7. Bupa reserves the right to decline to offer a health insurance policy in its absolute discretion, and Bupa’s decision regarding any aspect of this promotion is final.
- 8. Bupa reserves the right to cancel, amend or withdraw the promotion at any time.
- 9. The offer has no cash value or alternative and the discount is non-exchangeable and non-transferable.
- 10. Bupa will use your personal information in accordance with its privacy notice which can be found at bupa.co.uk/privacy.
- 11. To the fullest extent permitted by law Bupa Insurance Limited and the Bupa group of companies shall not incur any liability for any claims, damages, losses or other liabilities whatsoever arising under or otherwise in connection with this offer.
- 12. The promotion and these terms and conditions are governed by English law and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
- 13. Bupa health insurance is provided by Bupa Insurance Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 3956433. Bupa Insurance Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Arranged and administered by Bupa Insurance Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales No. 3829851. Registered office: 1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ
