Health Insurance News

Health insurance UK price can vary widely for a single adult on a mid-range policy in 2026, depending on the insurer, age, cover level, excess and medical history. Prices are never fixed: the same person can see quotes anywhere from around £28 to £200+ a month depending on their age, the cover level they choose, […]

Pet health insurance is a policy that helps pay unexpected veterinary bills for accidents and illnesses, in exchange for a monthly or annual premium. It reduces the financial shock of a large vet bill, but it is not a savings scheme and it does not cover everything. As of January 2026, the median lifetime quote […]

Health insurance comparison is the process of weighing private medical insurance (PMI) policies against each other on cover level, excess, underwriting and price, so you can match a policy to your needs and budget. PMI is an insurance policy that pays towards the cost of private treatment for acute conditions, sitting alongside the NHS rather […]

Bupa health insurance is private medical insurance (PMI) that pays for eligible private diagnosis and treatment of new, acute conditions, sitting alongside the NHS rather than replacing it. Whether it is value for money depends on your age, postcode, chosen cover level and excess, not on the brand name alone. In 2026, Bupa cover averaged […]

Private medical insurance existing conditions are usually excluded from cover, at least when a policy first starts. Most UK insurers will still accept you if you have a pre-existing condition, but the condition itself, plus anything related to it, is typically not covered from day one. New, unrelated illnesses or injuries that begin after your […]

An EU health insurance card gives UK residents access to necessary state healthcare in the European Economic Area (EEA) and some other countries, on the same basis as a resident of that country. For UK travellers this now means the free UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), which has replaced most EHIC applications since 2021, […]