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Company directors' health insurance

April 15, 2024

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Kirsty France

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What is an insurance broker?

April 3, 2024

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Kirsty France

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13 Tips for keeping healthy

March 25, 2024

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Chris Steele

When it's worth paying more for health insurance

April 2, 2024

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Chris Steele

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How can employee health screening benefit your business?

March 25, 2024

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Chris Steele

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What's an outpatient limit with health insurance?

March 5, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Why an experienced health insurance broker is worth their weight in gold

March 5, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Why customer service is a vital part of health insurance

February 28, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Why is health insurance so complicated?

March 25, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Benefits of getting health insurance while you're young

April 16, 2024

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Kirsty France

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How over 65s can reduce the cost of private health insurance

February 27, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Does health insurance cover cosmetic surgery?

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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What are common health insurance exclusions in the UK?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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What is dental and optical insurance and do you need it?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Are there age limits on health insurance?

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Best health cash plans in the UK

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Does private health insurance cover complementary and alternative therapies?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Does private health insurance cover mental health?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

What are health insurance premiums?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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How claiming on your private healthcare policy affects your NCD and premium

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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12 tips when buying health insurance

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Does private health insurance cover menopause treatment?

February 14, 2024

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Anne East

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What's the difference between comprehensive health insurance and basic health insurance plans?

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Why does health insurance get more expensive as we get older?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Is dementia covered by insurance?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Does health insurance cover pregnancy?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Is health insurance a scam?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Does health insurance cover you instantly?

March 21, 2024

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Chris Steele

What is self-insurance in respect to health insurance?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

What's going on in the NHS?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Seven questions to ask your health insurance broker

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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What is a health cash plan?

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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How to get cheap medical insurance

April 15, 2024

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Kirsty France

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How to claim on your health insurance

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Self-pay vs health insurance

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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What is guided consultants in health insurance?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Is there a private A&E in the UK?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Can I go back to NHS after going private?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Understanding Why Health Insurance Doesn't Cover Pending Treatments or Existing Illnesses

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Bupa corporate health insurance

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Which health insurance includes HCA hospitals?

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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What is income protection insurance?

March 21, 2024

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Chris Steele

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What Is Sick Insurance, And How Does It Work?

March 21, 2024

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Chris Steele

Private GP

Demand for private GP services has surged by 156% since 2019

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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What are the benefits of income protection insurance?

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Health insurance for wealthy individuals

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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How to get the best health insurance in London

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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What is a community-rated health insurance scheme?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Inpatient vs outpatient care in the UK

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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How Much Does Bupa Health Insurance Cost?

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

Limited company pay for health insurance

Can my limited company pay for my health insurance?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Private healthcare vs the NHS

Private Healthcare vs the NHS

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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What does private health insurance cover?

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Private GP Insurance

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Cost of Small business health insurance in the UK

How much does small business health insurance cost?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Health insurance for over 65s

Health insurance for over 65s

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

The Exeter Health Insurance Review

The Exeter Health Insurance Review

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Is private health insurance more affordable than you think? A guide for working professionals.

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Medical history disregarded

What is medical history disregarded underwriting, and how does it affect health insurance?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

What is a pre-existing medical condition?

What is a pre-existing medical condition?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Private Healthcare in the UK

How to get private healthcare in the UK

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

Caner Insurance In the UK

Cancer insurance and health insurance

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Health Insurance for diabetics UK

Health insurance for diabetics

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

CPME Underwriting Explained

What is continuing personal medical exclusions underwriting?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Reduce over 50s health insurance premiums

8 Ways Over 50s Can Reduce The Cost of Private Health Insurance

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Freedom Health Insurance Review

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Health Insurance for contractors

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Average Cost of Private Health Insurance UK (2024)

April 26, 2024

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Chris Steele

WPA Health Insurance Review

Our WPA Health Insurance Review

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Health insurance for employees

Health insurance for employees could be great for your business

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Health insurance for small business owners

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

What are the benefits of health insurance in the UK?

What are the benefits of health insurance?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Health insurance for young adults and working professionals

April 16, 2024

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Kirsty France

Bupa Private Client

Bupa Private Client

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Vitality Health Insurance Costs

Vitality Health Insurance Cost - Pricing Guide

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Single Parent Health Insurance

Single parent health insurance

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

Aviva Health Insurance Reivew

Aviva Health Insurance Review

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Corporate Health Insurnace

Corporate health insurance

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Over 50s Health Insurance

Over 50s health insurance in the UK

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

Best self-employed health insurance

Best Self-Employed Health Insurance

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Couple's Health Insurance

Couple's Health Insurance - Joint Medical Protection

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Health insurance for parents

Health insurance for parents

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

health insurance for retirees

Health insurance for retirees in the UK

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Health insurance for companies

Health insurance for companies

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

health insurance for children

Health Insurance for Children

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

Vitality health insurance review

Vitality health insurance review

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

What is relevant life insurance?

What is relevant life insurance?

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

health insurance for dentists and doctors

Health Insurance for dentists and doctors (private medical cover for medical professionals)

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

best income protection insurance uk

Best Income Protection Insurance - (Review of Top Companies)

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Family Medical Insurance UK

Family Medical Insurance - A Guide To Private Health Care for Families

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

Average cost of family health insurance

How much does family health insurance cost? UK Guide

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Relevant Life Cover

Relevant Life Cover (A Complete Guide)

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

lower company health insurance premiums

How to lower reduce health insurance premiums (6 ways to lower costs)

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Family health insurance

Family Health Insurance

March 21, 2024

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Chris Steele

Full medical underwriting

Full Medical Underwriting Explained

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Moratorium underwriting explained

Moratorium Underwriting Explained

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

Bupa Health Insurance

Bupa Health Insurance Review

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

AXA PPP Healthcare - AXA Private Health Insurance

AXA PPP Healthcare - A Brief Guide

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

Continuing health insurance after quitting or leaving a job

Continuing health insurance after quitting or leaving a job

February 14, 2024

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Chris Steele

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Should you switch your private health insurance?

April 9, 2024

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Chris Steele

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