Product Review of the Month
MediCare International: International PMI range
MediCare International
January 2012
MediCare International has introduced two changes to its International range of iPMI plans. Customers can now choose one of four voluntary excesses:A £500 (or equivalent in US $ or €) per claim excess gives a premium reduction of 10%.A £1,000 excess gives a 20% premium discount.A £5,000 excess...
Benenden Health Cash Plan 66+
Benenden Healthcare Society
February 2012
Benenden’s subsidiary Friendly Healthcare Organisation Ltd has joined with Engage Mutual to offer this health cash plan aimed at UK resident individuals aged 66 and over (it already has another plan for those 65 and under) and has no upper age limit at outset or later. For joint plans, both lives...
Bupa Dental Cover 20
Bupa
February 2012
Dental Cover is Bupa’s first consumer dental insurance product (previously dental cover was only available to individuals as an option with the group Bupa By You product) and is available in two versions. Dental Cover 10 is annually renewable dental insurance for customers who have an NHS...
Universal Provident: Oasis
Universal Provident
January 2012
Oasis is a hybrid health/protection insurance product that pays cash lump sums for serious illness and major medical expenses and also has a hospital cash benefit:Serious illness. This pays a £15,000 cash lump sum on being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, cancer, heart attack, or stroke. The...
PruProtect: Premium Saver
PruProtect
January 2012
Premium Saver is an add-on benefit to PruProtect’s existing protection solutions. For a small extra premium (or inbuilt on new plans taken out), customers build up accrued premium discounts over a five year period. After five years, the savings built up are then applied towards premiums over the...
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