Bupa respond to private health insurance figures

Fri, 22 Jun 2007

Leading health insurance provider BUPA have responded to recent claims by the Association of British Insurers that private medical insurance is increasing in popularity.

Fergus Kee, the managing director of BUPA, reportedly commented: "The ABI’s figures confirm the continued relevance and importance of private healthcare. Our research shows that for 65 percent of Britons, access to clean hospitals is the most important reason for taking out PMI . MRSA and general hospital hygiene are clearly top concerns for people. The other top reasons people gave include no waiting, speed of access to specialists and the ability to see the same consultant throughout their treatment.

He continued: "And almost three quarters (74%) of people with PMI would recommend it to their family and friends. People also tell us that they value the fact that PMI gives them access to drugs and treatments not widely available on the NHS. These include some of the new cancer ‘wonder drugs’ such as Herceptin, Avastin and Erbitux."

He concluded: "We have seen strong growth in both individual and corporate PMI. We look after the health and wellbeing of employees working in 80 percent of FTSE 100 companies. More and more businesses are recognising the importance of providing health and wellbeing services to their staff and see it as an investment, not a cost."
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