Private Medical Insurance


Employee illness costs your company both time and money - unless youre properly covered

Absenteeism costs British businesses £11.8 billion* annually, over a third of which being genuine long-term illness (over a week)

But with 1.5 million waiting over four weeks for their first NHS consultation and nearly a million waiting more than thirteen weeks for treatment or further consultation**, private medical insurance represents a popular and attractive benefit for both employer and employee

For the employer, private medical insurance is an effective way to help control absenteeism and manage your companys most valuable asset. Treatment and consultations can be arranged at the most optimum time

Employees will have the reassurance of knowing they can quickly gain access to treatment with real patient choice at a time of their choosing

As truly independent private medical insurance specialists, ADVO Group can help you find the right private cover from a confusing choice of over twenty leading health insurance companies, each offering at least five policies

Appointed by and working solely on your behalf, your companys specific needs and interests are at the forefront of all advice given

Our website provides free services designed to reduce your day-to-day administration as much as possible. Policy details and alterations are available online, whilst retaining the assurance that your dedicated contact still looks after the policy and is available to answer any queries

All staff covered receive a membership card with a specific number and a separate password allowing them to check their private medical insurance cover online. They also have access to the treatment locator, which finds them their nearest treatment centre that they can use on their policy

*Source: CBI Absence survey 2003 **Source: NHS/DOH 2003


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