We think that the best way for you to get the healthcare cover that’s right for your business is to give you the chance to build it yourself. That’s why, at AXA Health, we offer a choice of private medical insurance options and benefits that you can select from, so that you only pay for the cover you need^.
^If you are buying cover for 1-2 people only, you will need to include either the Treatment Option or the Diagnostics Only Option in your plan. More information can be found in our brochure.
No matter which cover options you choose, these things come as standard:
Every small business is different. That’s why we think it makes sense to let you choose the cover that’s right for yours. To create your plan, pick the cover options that you'd like. Our 24/7 online GP service AXA Doctor at Hand comes with any option you choose, (powered by Doctor Care Anywhere). As does Working Body, our physio support line. And our employee wellbeing platform, Proactive Health Gateway.
Cover for hospital procedures and operations, including surgery, plus radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cancer when you include Comprehensive Cancer Cover.
Waiting for a health condition to be diagnosed can be an extremely worrying time. This option fast-tracks the process of finding out what’s wrong if you or one of your employees becomes unwell.
Cover if you or your team need to see a specialist about a health concern. When you use our Fast Track Appointments service appointments are arranged quickly and located near to work or home. Choose from Standard, Enhanced or Full outpatient cover, depending on the level of benefits you want to offer.
Problems with muscles, bones and joints can often be tackled with some simple self-management advice and may not even need treatment. If you are referred for treatment, the Therapies option pays for treatment by an osteopath, physiotherapist, acupuncturist, homeopath or chiropractor to help put a stop to niggling aches and pains.
Look after more than just your employees’ physical health with cover for mental ill-health. This option includes psychiatric treatment by psychologists and cognitive behavioural therapists when referred by a specialist. They won’t even need a GP referral in order to access help and support. They can simply call our Stronger Minds team to arrange an assessment with a counsellor or psychologist.
Choose this option for 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 chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes and epilepsy.
With our Private GP option, it’s easy for you and your employees to see a private GP in person, promptly, at a time that’s convenient for you – and your business.
If your employees travel for business or pleasure, this option will cover them for emergency medical treatment should the worst happen. It also includes a range of travel-related benefits.
When members of your team are going through difficult times, such as divorce or money problems, they may find it hard to concentrate on work. This option gives them a professionally trained expert to talk to, whenever they need a listening ear.
Help your employees look after their teeth and eyesight with cashback towards dentists’ fees, glasses, contact lenses and eye tests.
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You may want to reward your most senior employees differently. Perhaps your biggest priority is giving your staff access to mental health support for the pressures which come with your area of work. Or maybe it's physiotherapist support you know would be beneficial to your team.
For inspiration, we built three example plans to show you how your plan could look. Use these as a starting point to work out the type of cover you might need, and pick and choose the cover options that are right for you.
Sources and references
1Cover Magazine, 2018
2Canada Life Group
3University of Warwick, 2014
We offer four different ways of treating medical conditions your employees already have. The cost of your plan will depend on which option you choose. The options are:
Here are some other ways you can look after your employees while still keeping an eye on your bottom line.
As with most private healthcare plans, there are some general exclusions and limitations.
Here are some of the most significant things that your plan won't cover:
This information is just a summary of some of the cover we offer and the key exclusions. For more information about our cover, any cover limitations and what we don't cover please see our product brochure.
Our small business guide to health insurance covers lots more FAQs, you can read it here.
When providing private health insurance as an employee benefit to your team, it is considered to be a benefit in kind. Your employees will therefore need to pay tax on the benefit amount.
At the end of each tax year, employers have to complete a P11D form for every employee who has received expenses or benefits in addition to their salary (this doesn’t include routine business expenses and benefits like travel and company car fuel).
Read our blog post to find out more about how private medical insurance impacts tax
At AXA Health, we think that the best way for you to get the healthcare cover that’s right for your business and your budget is to let you build your plan yourself. That’s why we offer a range of healthcare cover options, so you only pay for the cover you need^.
As well as tailoring your cover and choosing only the options you need, we also have a number of cost saving options available so you can look after your people whilst still keeping an eye on your bottom line.
Find out more about our cost saving options.
^If you’re buying healthcare cover for 1-2 people only, you will need to include either Treatment or Diagnostics Only in your plan.
Small business health insurance, in most cases, covers the cost of private treatment for new acute conditions that develop after your policy has started (depending on the details of your plan). Chronic conditions generally aren’t covered on most small business health insurance plans.
A chronic condition is a disease, illness or injury that has one or more of the following characteristics:
A pre-existing medical condition is any disease, illness or injury that:
The process of underwriting determines whether pre-existing medical conditions are covered on your policy. The underwriting option that you choose can affect the cost of your healthcare cover.
More information on the process of underwriting can be found in our Small Business Guide to Health Insurance.
At AXA Health, we understand that if you’ve considered adding private health insurance to your employee benefits package then you probably have a lot of questions around how it works. That’s why we’ve created our Small Business Guide to Health Insurance. The guide covers off a number of frequently asked questions, including:
Our Business Health plan has been rated 5 Stars by independent financial information business, Defaqto. The Defaqto 5 Star Rating is based on an assessment of the overall product including all options. If some of the options are not selected, this will affect the product’s Star Rating.
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