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My private medical insurance is £1200 per year for my wife and I, FWIW. Includes various add-ons including "advanced cancer cover". Also many big employers are
by SmellyGeekBoy 7y ago
My private medical insurance is £1200 per year for my wife and I, FWIW. Includes various add-ons including "advanced cancer cover". Also many big employers are providing health insurance as part of their benefits package these days.
I have nothing against the NHS, in fact I'm very much for it, but for non-essential items they can keep you waiting and I can't afford to have a lot of time away from my business.
Not that I'd trust my insurance company or health provider any more or less with my data than the NHS or their contractors, of course. It's not really something I've ever considered.
- tempguy9999 7y agoI had health insurance and when I was unable to work for a long period, they duly paid out but far less than I was expecting. They broadcats vibes of warm-and-snuggly, puppies and kittens and smiling children but when the time comes they are predatory because it's they exist only for $$$. It becomes very clear at the end that they literally don't care about you. In my case I accept that I was naive, but it's possible you may run into something similar. I imagine cancer can be expensive to treat and it's not rare - do you think £1200 amortised over a period would cover the cost? "Hi, I've got cancer, and I've come to claim" "Oh yes, here's your insurance policy! It says Advanced Cancer Cover" "Quite" "So do you have Advanced Cancer?" "Well no but-" "Then you're not covered. Have some of our FREE paracetamol for £12.50" I'm being facetious but do check your small print.