Key takeaways: Why choose AXA Health for your business health insurance?

With AXA Health, you can build a business health insurance plan from a range of cover options, choosing the options that would work best for your team and paying only for what matters to your business. Every plan comes with services included as standard, access to over 250 hospitals and 400 scanning centres (with our Business Health plans), and the reassurance of knowing nine out of ten SME customers choose to stay with us every year.

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What's included as standard on AXA Health business health insurance?

Before you start building your plan, here's what every AXA Health small business plan includes as standard, whatever cover options you choose.

  • 24/7 access to a private GP
    Phone and video appointments with a GP or Advanced Clinical Practitioner via AXA Doctor at Hand, powered by Doctor Care Anywhere. Appointments are subject to availability. Advanced Clinical Practitioners are available 8am–10pm.
  • Muscles, bones and joints support
    No GP referral needed. Your employees can speak to an expert online or by phone to get to the bottom of aches and pains. Available to members aged 18 and over.
  • Cancer and heart care
    Telephone support from our experienced healthcare professionals through the uncertainty of a serious illness.
  • Health information phone line
    24/7 health support from our expert team of nurses and counsellors. The 24/7 health support line cannot respond to emergencies. If you require an urgent response or have a medical emergency please call 111/999 or attend A&E.
  • Gym discounts
    Up to 40% off monthly gym memberships for you and all your employees. Offers are subject to change and do not form part of insured benefits.

As with most healthcare cover, there are elements your plan won't cover. Find out more about what is and isn't covered.

How do I build my own business health insurance plan?

With AXA Health, you're in control. Every business is different, so rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, you can build a plan that works for you. Just add the cover options that make sense for your team and your budget.

Here's what you can choose from:

Treatment
Cover for hospital procedures, operations and surgery, plus radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cancer when you include Comprehensive Cancer Cover.

Diagnostics Only
Fast access to a specialist on GP referral, so your people can get a diagnosis without a long wait.

Outpatient
Ensures employees with a GP referral are seen quickly by a specialist at a time and place that suits them.

Mental Health
Cover for mental health treatment, so you can look after more than just your team's physical health.

Therapies
Cover for outpatient referrals to an osteopath, physiotherapist, acupuncturist or chiropractor.

Private GP
Easy access to a private GP in person, at a convenient time.

Dentist and Optician Cashback
Cashback towards dental fees, glasses, contact lenses and eye tests.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Confidential support for employees going through difficult times — from divorce to financial worries, on the phone or in person.

Extended Cover
Provides even greater flexibility and choice over where your people are treated. Plus, extra cover for planned, pre-approved treatment abroad and cover for the routine management of specified chronic conditions such as asthma (available with our Business Health plan).

Health Assessments
Cashback towards a health assessment to help employees make positive changes to their health and wellbeing.

Vaccinations
A contribution towards annual flu and travel vaccinations.

Travel
Cover for emergency medical treatment when your people are travelling for business or pleasure.

Can I add my family to my business health insurance plan?

Of course, you and your team can add family members to your plan at any time. Your group administrator just needs to call us on the number in your membership handbook. Our team is available 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.

Depending on the underwriting option you've chosen, we can often process the change over the phone there and then. Once it's done, the family member will be added to the plan and can start using their cover straight away.

How many hospitals and scanning centres can my team access?

You and your employees can access a network of over 250 hospitals and 400 scanning centres across the UK with our Business Health plan. That gives them real choice over where they're treated, whether somewhere local and convenient, close to home or work. 

Why do businesses stay with AXA Health?

Nine out of ten of our SME customers renew their cover with us every year. That's a 90% SME customer retention rate, which tells you something about the quality of service and support we deliver. From getting a quote to the day your team needs to use their cover, we're here to help.

Who is AXA Health business health insurance for?

AXA Health business health insurance is designed for businesses of all shapes and sizes. From the self-employed to companies with up to 249 employees. Whether you're taking out cover for yourself or building a plan for a growing team.

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