Private health insurance for small and medium-sized businesses helps protect employee health, reduce time off, and maintain productivity. Affordable and flexible, it provides quick access to medical care, from consultations and scans to physiotherapy and mental health support, keeping your team healthy and your business running smoothly.
With NHS waiting lists at 7.4 million, more people are turning to private health insurance. We compare the UK’s main insurers – Bupa, Vitality, Aviva, AXA, WPA, The Exeter, Freedom and Simplyhealth – based on real data, not marketing. Find out which is right for you, your family, or your business.
Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence (AI), virtual consultations and wearables, private health cover is evolving – and that matters whether you are an employer designing an employee benefit, an HR professional assessing cover options, or an individual thinking about your private cover.
This blog explores how digital health tools are reshaping private medical insurance in the UK, what the trends are, what the benefits (and compromises) may be and what you should look out for when assessing cover.
As NHS cancer services face increasing delays, more UK residents are turning to private health insurance to secure faster diagnoses, access to advanced treatments, and financial peace of mind. With long NHS waiting times and limited access to cutting-edge therapies, private cancer cover is becoming an essential safeguard for those seeking timely, comprehensive care without the burden of out-of-pocket costs.
