Health Insurance Guides

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Average cost of health insurance

February 2, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Over 50's health insurance

February 2, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Best Private Health Insurance in the UK 2026

February 11, 2026

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Chris Steele

Recent health insurance guides

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Health insurance discounts

February 12, 2026

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Catherine France

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Best Private Health Insurance in the UK 2026

February 11, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Bupa health insurance cost

February 9, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Is private health insurance worth it?

February 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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WPA health insurance review

February 5, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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Average cost of health insurance

February 2, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Best income protection insurance

February 2, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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The Exeter review

February 2, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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Vitality health insurance review

February 2, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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Over 50's health insurance

February 2, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Freedom Health Insurance review

February 2, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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Saga Health Insurance review

February 2, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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Aviva review

February 2, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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AXA Health Plan review

February 2, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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Bupa health insurance review

February 2, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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Health insurance age limits

February 2, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Building a self-pay pot for retirement

January 28, 2026

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Rachel Lacey

2024 Guides

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Vitality Health Insurance Cost - Pricing Guide

January 13, 2026

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Chris Steele

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What is an NHS cash benefit?

January 12, 2026

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Chris Steele

Corporate Health Insurnace

Corporate health insurance

January 8, 2026

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Chris Steele

What are the benefits of health insurance in the UK?

What are the benefits of health insurance?

January 6, 2026

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Kirsty France

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How much does WPA health insurance cost?

January 5, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Health insurance for young adults and working professionals

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Couple's Health Insurance - Joint Medical Protection

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Health insurance for companies

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

Health insurance for employees

Health insurance for employees could be great for your business

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Health insurance for small business owners

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

Health Insurance for diabetics UK

Health insurance for diabetics

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

Private Healthcare in the UK

How to get private healthcare in the UK

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Best Self-Employed Health Insurance

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Private GP Insurance

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Health insurance for parents

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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What does private health insurance cover?

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Health insurance for retirees in the UK

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Health Insurance for Children

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Inpatient vs outpatient care in the UK

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Health insurance for wealthy individuals

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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How to get the best health insurance in London

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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How much does family health insurance cost? UK Guide

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Family Health Insurance

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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What is income protection insurance?

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Which health insurance includes HCA hospitals?

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Is there a private A&E in the UK?

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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How to claim on your health insurance

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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How to get cheap medical insurance

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Seven questions to ask your health insurance broker

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

What's going on in the NHS?

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

Continuing health insurance after quitting or leaving a job

Continuing health insurance after quitting or leaving a job

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Does health insurance cover pregnancy?

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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How to manage health insurance renewals

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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10 tips when buying health insurance

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Does private health insurance cover mental health?

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Best health cash plans in the UK

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Does health insurance cover cosmetic surgery?

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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13 Tips for keeping healthy

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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What is an insurance broker?

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Company directors' health insurance

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Is it more expensive buying health insurance through a broker?

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Tips to protect employees mental health

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Health insurance vs a health cash plan

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Can you get health insurance with pre-existing medical conditions?

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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Does health insurance cover therapy UK?

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Do you pay VAT on health insurance?

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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One trick to save around 20% on your health insurance

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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What Are The Differences Between Health And Life Insurance?

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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What is medical inflation and how it affects your health insurance premiums?

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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My health insurance premiums have shot up; what can I do?

January 5, 2026

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Kirsty France

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Health insurance for over 70s

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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What mental health support does Bupa provide with its health insurance?

January 5, 2026

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Dan Cooper

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What does Vitality offer in terms of mental health cover?

January 5, 2026

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Dan Cooper

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Moratorium underwriting vs full medical underwriting

January 5, 2026

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Richard Eagling

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Bupa vs Vitality health insurance

January 5, 2026

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Chris Steele

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What’s the best way to pay for private healthcare when you’re retired?

January 5, 2026

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Rachel Lacey

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Should you switch your private health insurance?

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

Single Parent Health Insurance

Single parent health insurance

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

What is a pre-existing medical condition?

What is a pre-existing medical condition?

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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What Is Sick Insurance, And How Does It Work?

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Bupa corporate health insurance

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Can I go back to NHS after going private?

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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What is a health cash plan?

December 16, 2025

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Kirsty France

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What is self-insurance in respect to health insurance?

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Is health insurance a scam?

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Does private health insurance cover complementary and alternative therapies?

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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What are common health insurance exclusions in the UK?

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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When it's worth paying more for health insurance

December 16, 2025

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Chris Steele

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What are the benefits of income protection insurance?

November 27, 2025

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Chris Steele

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

November 27, 2025

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Chris Steele

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

November 11, 2025

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Chris Steele

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What is guided consultants in health insurance?

November 11, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Self-pay vs health insurance

October 30, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Does health insurance cover you instantly?

October 29, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Is dementia covered by insurance?

October 29, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Does private health insurance cover menopause treatment?

October 24, 2025

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Anne East

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What are health insurance premiums?

October 22, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Benefits of getting health insurance while you're young

October 21, 2025

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Kirsty France

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Why is health insurance so complicated?

October 21, 2025

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Chris Steele

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How can employee health screening benefit your business?

October 21, 2025

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Chris Steele

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

October 21, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Why customer service is a vital part of health insurance

October 21, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Bupa Private Client

October 10, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Health Insurance for contractors

September 15, 2025

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Chris Steele

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What's an outpatient limit with health insurance?

September 1, 2025

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Chris Steele

Cost of Small business health insurance in the UK

How much does small business health insurance cost?

August 12, 2025

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Chris Steele

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

July 31, 2025

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Chris Steele

Save money on your health insurance

How to save money on your health insurance

July 31, 2025

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Chris Steele

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

July 31, 2025

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Chris Steele

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Cancer insurance and health insurance

July 31, 2025

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Chris Steele

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What is continuing personal medical exclusions underwriting?

July 31, 2025

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Chris Steele