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Bupa, WPA and The Exeter top our 2026 ratings
We score each insurer’s main policy across six categories, more than 20 measures and 63 sub-measures, from cancer cover to how a claim affects your price.
Bupa5.091.4%: 5.0 out of 5 stars, score 91.4%. Read our review
WPA5.089.7%: 5.0 out of 5 stars, score 89.7%. Read our review
The Exeter5.086.2%: 5.0 out of 5 stars, score 86.2%. Read our review
Vitality4.582.2%: 4.5 out of 5 stars, score 82.2%. Read our review
Aviva4.579.8%: 4.5 out of 5 stars, score 79.8%. Read our review
Source: our Best private health insurance guide, updated 24 Sep 2026. How we rate insurers
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What cover costs each month, by age
Comprehensive adds outpatient care (tests and appointments without a hospital stay) and therapies.
Source: myTribe 2026 Private Medical Insurance Research, 11,770 quotes from seven insurers, March 2026.
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