This brings together two award winning intermediaries who both recognise the importance of advice in a complex market. Health Plan specialise in advising individual consumers and Michael Payne will remain with the group as head of Individual business, leading the business development, and further enhancement to our on-line presence, in the consumer sales area.

 

Larry Bulmer, chief executive of Advo Group, says: “This is a key development for the ADVO Group, and significantly increases our individual portfolio.  Individuals  of Michael’s calibre are few and far between and by joining together we will be able to further strengthen our current consumer advice offering”

 

Michael Payne, proprietor of Health Plan, says:  "The merger with the ADVO Group provides a

unique opportunity to further develop the personal healthcare service that we have been offering individual clients since 1990, and offers the tools to ensure that individual consumers can still obtain truly personal advice on their healthcare needs in a market that appears to be becoming more commoditised."  

 

Advo has been established for more than 10 years, and employs 22 staff at its headquarters in Maidstone. The business specialises in helping small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) meet their staff healthcare needs, as well as individual consumers.

 

The award winning ‘Clarity’ online system is made available to all clients at no extra cost, and helps with the management of their healthcare scheme online