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AXA IM: Biotech and the battle to beat COVID-19
Will the unprecedented speed of innovation deliver the solution so desperately needed, bringing current health crisis to an end?
HealthWise helping to ease the burden on the NHS
With pressures on the NHS increasing, now is as good a time as any to remind your clients of the added extras included within their insurance policies.
Combining digital power with a human touch
All our members and their immediate family have access to our HealthWise app giving them access to health and wellbeing services, bespoke to their policy.
The Exeter: Our new physiotherapy benefit is a big hit with our members
All of our members and their immediate families have access to HealthWise; our member benefits app, providing access to a variety of wellbeing services. Our physiotherapy service, available to our income protection and health insurance members, is one of our most popular benefits and is available to members without needing to make a claim on their policy.
Invesco: Amid a host of central bank developments, one constant remains
Four central banks revisited policy, plus two new reports pointed to a continued global slowdown.
The Exeter: With HealthWise theres less waiting
A reported 30% of people find it difficult to contact their GP practice by phone, and when something is worrying, time is of the essence. With awareness and use of online medical services increasing1, the way in which we are managing our health is changing.
Royal London: Run for Cover
To help raise awareness around the need for personal protection, weve developed an online game called Run for Cover. It aims to get people thinking about how theyd react to some of lifes surprises, both positive as well as negative. By doing so it helps to introduce the idea that a protection plan could provide a financial cushion to support them.
Vitality: Show clients the need to protect their income in 60 seconds
Income should be the first thing that people look to protect. But we seem to protect everything except our income; from cars to phones, to pets and even household appliances.
Utmost Wealth Solutions: Maximising tax-free savings allowances in retirement
In our latest article, John Haley, Technical Sales Manager, uses case study examples to discuss how offshore bonds can be used as part of a wider retirement strategy, and how clients may have more opportunity to use the allowances available to them if they have a range of tax wrappers in place.
Aviva: A step up in protection
Upgraded critical illness In my last blog (Critical illness cover a solid foundation) I told you a little bit about the solid foundation we had laid down through our new critical illness proposition and why we thought it was important to make some of the benefits that are available optional, rather than including them automatically.
Vitality wins three awards at the 2016 Health Insurance Awards
Vitality celebrated a win at the prestigious 2016 Health Insurance Awards last Thursday, picking up awards for Best use of Marketing to Intermediaries, Best Individual Income Protection Provider and Best Serious Illness Cover / Critical Illness Cover.
AXA PPP: How PASS benefits Kingswood Insurance
MD Mr Thomas could see the value of promoting healthcare cover, but was concerned about his limited knowledge. PASS has really given me the confidence to market PMI, says Mr Thomas, knowing that all compliance issues and product knowledge are taken care of by the AXA PPP healthcare Sales & Service centre, leaving me free to take care of my everyday business.
Axa PPP: Your PASS to simplicity
PASS makes it quick and easy to introduce your individual or small and medium business clients to private healthcare cover. Whether youve got a one-off healthcare cover opportunity or a steady stream of enquiries you dont need to be an expert on the subject.
Axa PPP: Your PASS to more benefits
AXA PPP healthcares Protected Assisted Sales Service (PASS) is a simple and effective way to deepen your relationships with clients, whether individuals or small and medium businesses. By adding healthcare cover to the range of services you offer, youll be able to help clients with a wider range of services. Not only can this help enhance their perception of what you offer, it can open up new opportunities too.
Axa PPP: Now I can offer healthcare without being a healthcare expert
Your PASS to building stronger client relationships Why talk to your clients about healthcare cover with AXA PPP healthcare? It offers a great way to strengthen your client relationships It shows that youre concerned for your clients personal wellbeing as well as their financial matters It gives you another opportunity to maintain that all important client contact It helps you to stand out from the crowd.
Vitality: Weekly one liners
Please find below this weeks one-liners Disease of the Month: Family medical history Fergus Bescopy explains what makes up a medical family history and the various factors that play a part in it. Find out more.
AXA PPP healthcare advice tackles seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
SAD is a type of depression that affects around two million people in the UK each year. With the clocks going back and winter just around the corner, AXA PPP healthcare offers advice on identifying and dealing with this type of depression.
Axa PPP Healthcare: Loved for loved ones, highlighting the pressures of coping with cancer in the family
Cancer can have damaging, long-lasting effects on the wider families of people diagnosed, says new research. Over half (56 per cent) of people who care for a family member with cancer say theyre always worried, while a quarter (26 per cent) admit to being constantly sad or crying, according to new research by AXA PPP healthcare.* One in 10 (11 per cent) have been diagnosed with depression and 13 per cent say theyve taken to drink to help them to cope with the stress of their situation.
AXA PPP Healthcare: How can our experts help you? Just ask
Have you ever wished a friend or someone in your family was a medical expert? Youd be able to talk to them whenever you liked, without worrying that you were bothering them. Theyd have time to listen, reassure and explain in words you understand.
Axa PPP Healthcare: Health and wellbeing client resources
Effectively using the 2015 Time for Health calendar to build your client relationships and support them in health and wellbeing engagement.