British United Provident Association (BUPA)

In a very few industries you get one organisation which becomes to all intents and purposes synonymous with the product involved such that the name of that organisation comes to mean the same thing as the product, entrenched in people's minds as the product. Hoover is the most obvious example, being shorthand for the vacuum cleaner. Another example is BUPA, where for many people the word means private medical insurance (PMI) and there is nobody else involved. Usually, the organisation gets to be that way because of high product quality, exceptional customer service or simply being the best at what they do. ...  Read the complete review

I have been a member of BUPA for many years and, unfortunately, have had to use them a few times. Now I know that many of you could wax lyrical about ethics. You know the stuff - The NHS should be good enough to provide for all and it is unfair that the rich get preferential treatment etc... All good stuff until your company gives it to you for free. Then 90% + of people's ethics are quickly forgotten. Mine certainly were. Enough of the confessions, I must press on. Price wise BUPA are certainly not the cheapest. Whilst I don't pay for mine someone in their mid 30's should expect to pay £50-£60 per month for a decent level of ...  Read the complete review