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Does private health insurance cover mental health?

December 4, 2023

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Chris Steele

What are health insurance premiums?

December 4, 2023

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Chris Steele

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

November 2, 2023

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Chris Steele

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12 tips when buying health insurance

October 30, 2023

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Chris Steele

Woman with the menopause holding her head.

Does private health insurance cover menopause treatment?

October 20, 2023

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Anne East

Happy african american mother and daughter sitting in waiting room at hospital.

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

October 16, 2023

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Chris Steele

Happy retired couple on their biks smiling

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

October 16, 2023

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Chris Steele

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Is dementia covered by insurance?

September 28, 2023

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Chris Steele

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Does health insurance cover pregnancy?

September 26, 2023

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Chris Steele

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Is health insurance a scam?

September 21, 2023

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Chris Steele

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Does health insurance cover you instantly?

September 18, 2023

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Chris Steele

What is self-insurance in respect to health insurance?

September 10, 2023

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Chris Steele

What's going on in the NHS?

August 24, 2023

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Chris Steele

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Seven questions to ask your health insurance broker

August 10, 2023

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Chris Steele

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What is a health cash plan?

August 8, 2023

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Chris Steele

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How to get cheap health insurance UK

August 7, 2023

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Chris Steele

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How to claim on your health insurance

August 3, 2023

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Chris Steele

Female Nurse Wearing Uniform Meeting With Senior Woman Patient In Private Hospital Room

Self-pay vs health insurance

July 5, 2023

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Chris Steele

Baby's visit to the doctor

What is guided consultants in health insurance?

July 3, 2023

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Chris Steele

Paramedics at work with an ambulance

Is there a private A&E in the UK?

June 27, 2023

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Chris Steele

Girl painting rainbow on window during quarantine at home.

Can I go back to NHS after going private?

June 26, 2023

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Chris Steele

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

June 15, 2023

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Chris Steele

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Bupa corporate health insurance

January 12, 2023

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Chris Steele

Doctors performing surgery in private hospital in Central London

Which health insurance includes HCA hospitals?

December 30, 2022

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Chris Steele

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What is income protection insurance?

November 17, 2022

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Chris Steele

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What Is Sick Insurance, And How Does It Work?

November 15, 2022

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Chris Steele

Private GP

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

October 21, 2022

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Chris Steele

happy woman looking out of her window

What are the benefits of income protection insurance?

October 16, 2022

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Chris Steele

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Health insurance for wealthy individuals

October 8, 2022

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Chris Steele

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How to get the best health insurance in London

September 9, 2022

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Chris Steele

Community of health insurance members

What is a community-rated health insurance scheme?

August 5, 2022

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Chris Steele

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Inpatient vs outpatient care in the UK

July 20, 2022

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Chris Steele

Bupa patient looking at payment options with nurse

How Much Does Bupa Health Insurance Cost?

July 4, 2022

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Chris Steele

Limited company pay for health insurance

Can my limited company pay for my health insurance?

July 4, 2022

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Chris Steele

Private healthcare vs the NHS

Private Healthcare vs the NHS

June 27, 2022

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Chris Steele

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What does private health insurance cover?

June 22, 2022

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Chris Steele

Private GP seeing patients in the UK

Private GP Insurance

June 20, 2022

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Chris Steele

Cost of Small business health insurance in the UK

How much does small business health insurance cost?

June 17, 2022

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Chris Steele

Health insurance for over 65s

Health insurance for over 65s

June 15, 2022

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Chris Steele

The Exeter Health Insurance Review

The Exeter Health Insurance Review

June 1, 2022

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Chris Steele

Average cost of health insurance vs cost of coffee

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

May 30, 2022

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Chris Steele

Medical history disregarded

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

May 30, 2022

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Chris Steele

What is a pre-existing medical condition?

What is a pre-existing medical condition?

May 27, 2022

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Chris Steele

Private Healthcare in the UK

How to get private healthcare in the UK

May 22, 2022

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Chris Steele

Caner Insurance In the UK

Cancer insurance and health insurance

May 11, 2022

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Chris Steele

Health Insurance for diabetics UK

Health insurance for diabetics

April 29, 2022

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Chris Steele

CPME Underwriting Explained

What is continuing personal medical exclusions underwriting?

April 27, 2022

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Chris Steele

Reduce over 50s health insurance premiums

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

April 22, 2022

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Chris Steele

Freedom Health Insurance Review

April 16, 2022

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Chris Steele

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Health Insurance for contractors

April 11, 2022

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Chris Steele

Graph showing the Average Cost of Health Insurance in the UK

Average Cost of Private Health Insurance UK (2023)

March 25, 2022

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Chris Steele

WPA Health Insurance Review

Our WPA Health Insurance Review

March 17, 2022

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Chris Steele

Health insurance for employees

Health insurance for employees could be great for your business

February 25, 2022

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Chris Steele

Team of professionals in a small business smiling due to having comprehensive health insurance

Small business health insurance in the UK

February 17, 2022

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Chris Steele

What are the benefits of health insurance in the UK?

What are the benefits of health insurance?

February 9, 2022

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Chris Steele

Young people

Health insurance for young adults and working professionals

September 21, 2021

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Chris Steele

Bupa Private Client

Bupa Private Client

September 7, 2021

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Chris Steele

Vitality Health Insurance Costs

Vitality Health Insurance Cost - Pricing Guide

July 23, 2021

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Chris Steele

Single Parent Health Insurance

Single parent health insurance

June 27, 2021

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Chris Steele

Aviva Health Insurance Reivew

Aviva Health Insurance Review

June 11, 2021

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Chris Steele

Corporate Health Insurnace

Corporate health insurance

June 6, 2021

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Chris Steele

Over 50s Health Insurance

Over 50s health insurance in the UK

June 6, 2021

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Chris Steele

Best self-employed health insurance

Best Self-Employed Health Insurance

May 24, 2021

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Chris Steele

Couple's Health Insurance

Couple's Health Insurance - Joint Medical Protection

May 22, 2021

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Chris Steele

Health insurance for parents

Health insurance for parents

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

health insurance for retirees

Health insurance for retirees in the UK

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Health insurance for companies

Health insurance for companies

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

health insurance for children

Health Insurance for Children

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Vitality health insurance review

Vitality health insurance review

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

What is relevant life insurance?

What is relevant life insurance?

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

health insurance for dentists and doctors

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

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

best income protection insurance uk

Best Income Protection Insurance - (Review of Top Companies)

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Family Medical Insurance UK

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

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Average cost of family health insurance

How much does family health insurance cost? UK Guide

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Relevant Life Cover

Relevant Life Cover (A Complete Guide)

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

lower company health insurance premiums

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

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Family health insurance

Family Health Insurance

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Full medical underwriting

Full Medical Underwriting Explained

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Moratorium underwriting explained

Moratorium Underwriting Explained

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Bupa Health Insurance

Bupa Health Insurance Review

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

AXA PPP Healthcare - AXA Private Health Insurance

AXA PPP Healthcare - A Brief Guide

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Continuing health insurance after quitting or leaving a job

Continuing health insurance after quitting or leaving a job

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Couple discussing whether they should switch their health insurance policy from one provider to another

Should you switch your private health insurance?

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Save money on your health insurance

How to save money on your health insurance

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Couple reviewing health insurance renewal documents

How to manage health insurance renewals

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Is health insurance worth it in the UK?

Is private health insurance worth it? UK guide to cover

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

Best Private Health Insurance UK Reviews

Best Private Health Insurance 2023

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

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Private Medical Treatment Costs in the UK - Guide to Surgery Prices

May 16, 2021

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Chris Steele

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