Plain-English guides on switching UK health insurance
Short, practical, source-of-truth articles on the parts of UK private medical insurance that actually matter when you're thinking about switching. Written for consumers, not insurance jargon.
Bupa vs Aviva vs AXA: How to Choose When You Switch
Three of the UK's biggest private medical insurers, compared on hospital networks, mental health cover, app experience and pricing.
Read the guide →CPME Explained: The Mechanism That Lets You Switch Without Losing Cover
What Continued Personal Medical Exclusions are, how they work, when they apply, and the situations that trip people up.
Read the guide →The Best Time of Year to Switch UK Private Medical Insurance
Why annual renewal is the natural switching point, when mid-term switching makes sense, and how to time things to keep cover continuous.
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