tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54053547755517640022008-04-17T16:09:47.329+01:00UK Health Insurance NewsUK Insurance IndexBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405354775551764002.post-1148480212459611892008-04-17T15:56:00.002+01:002008-04-17T16:09:47.372+01:0025% avoid the dentist due to costA survey from HSA health insurance has revealed that 1 in 5 (25%) of UK adults have put off visiting the dentist because of concerns about the cost.
The Annual Dental Survey 2008 questioned nearly a thousand consumers and found that over a quarter of adults consider looking after their oral health unaffordable.
Richard Halley, a spokesperson for HSA, commented... "Our results come shortly afterUK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405354775551764002.post-79393534388831917662007-10-20T14:20:00.000+01:002007-12-19T22:40:31.848ZWestfield Health wins national awardHealth cash plan provider Westfield Health Insurance has confirmed its position as a major player in the cash plan market by winning a national award for a fourth consecutive year.
Fighting off tough competition from other UK health cash plan companies, Westfield was crowned 'Best Healthcare Cash Plan Provider' for 2007 at the Health Insurance Magazine Awards.
Head of Intermediary Sales at UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405354775551764002.post-170305361425210952007-09-10T15:52:00.000+01:002007-11-28T21:22:50.240ZUK families losing faith in healthcareResearch by HSA Health Insurance has found that the UK is losing faith in it's National Health Service. Only a third of respondents to the survey think the NHS will always remain an integral part of the UK healthcare system, with 59% worried that they won't be able to afford the cost of any future healthcare regime.
The report named "Is the UK looking at a healthy future?" is the result of an UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405354775551764002.post-35795989403311748702007-08-10T14:37:00.000+01:002007-12-19T22:41:20.056ZHealth insurer Cardif Pinnacle nominated for customer service award(08/08/2007)
Insurer Cardif Pinnacle which is a part of the BNP Paribas group and a provider of health insurance products has been nominated Customer Service Contact Centre of the Year as part of the prestigious 2007 National Customer Service Awards.
The awards celebrate the importance of excellent customer service and provide an opportunity for businesses of all sizes and industries to show UK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405354775551764002.post-77194838990600475722007-05-02T14:33:00.000+01:002007-12-19T22:41:55.695ZPrudential Health Insurance improves gym offerPrivate medical insurer, Prudential Health insurance has introduced changes to its gym offering which aim to further reward members for staying healthy.
The concept is designed to reduce the cost of health insurance for members who make an effort to stay healthy by going to the gym. If you go twice a week or more on average, depending on which gym you use, you could soon be paying nothing at allUK Insurance Indextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405354775551764002.post-67198539306936252342007-01-12T22:55:00.000Z2007-11-27T23:06:11.681ZTesco to sell private medical insuranceTesco has teamed up with AXA PPP healthcare to offer private medical insurance via it's Personal Finance brand and claims that prices will be up to 32% lower than comparable health insurance products.
The new Tesco Health Insurance products are intended to provide value for money and simplicity with no medical questions if you are under 76. Policy holders can also accumulate a no-claims UK Insurance Index