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BUPA

BUPA is one of the best-known providers of private medical insurance (PMI).

It was founded over 60 years ago in the United Kingdom with the objective of allowing people the right to choose how they were treated, when and where. Since that time it has grown into a very large global organisation boasting over 10 million customers based in around 200 countries.

The following information about BUPA has been established by researching the company and does not necessarily represent the views of this website.

BUPA say that as a specialist provider of only healthcare and healthcare related insurance products, they have extensive expertise dedicated solely to the provision of such health care. This includes private medical insurance that provides benefits including rapid access to private hospitals, clinics and specialists.

Their hospital insurance plans offer various levels of cover depending upon what you wish to pay for and your perception of your needs. Their highest level of cover also allows outpatient treatment via complementary medicine.

All their private health insurance products typically offer:

• fast access to eligible treatment without extensive waiting lists;
• extensive private cancer cover;
• an easy-to-use claims service;
• access to more than 400 clean and fully recognised hospitals;
• the use of groundbreaking drugs;
• 24-hour nurse health helpline offering medical guidance.

BUPA also offer a diverse range of personal healthcare related products and not just standard PMI. For example, they also provide:

• health cash plans – a product that will pay you up to 100% cash back on everyday medical expenses such as dental or optician’s treatments etc;
• health checks at specialist ‘wellness’ centres where you can obtain periodic evaluations of your general overall health;
• seasonal flu vaccinations;
• free online health assessments.

Their breadth of medical experience also means that they can provide fast ‘self-pay’ access to GP, dental, orthopaedic, and physiotherapy treatments – to name just a few.

BUPA have their headquarters in London and their website clearly lays out their mission, values and operating principles. If you’re considering PMI in the immediate future, you may wish to consider BUPA health cover.