Choose your health insurance underwriting method.
New to health insurance?
We'll cover the cost of new eligible medical conditions that arise after the date you join and will exclude any pre-existing conditions or any specified related conditions you may have. You can choose 'Full medical history underwriting' or the 'Moratorium method'.
Moratorium method
This is the method used for our health insurance
online quotations. No medical declaration is necessary. We'll simply exclude treatment for any pre-existing medical conditions and certain specified related conditions, you or anyone on your policy has experienced in the last three years. If you remain free from any advice, medication or treatment for an excluded condition for a continuous period of two years after your policy starts, we may then be able to offer cover for those medical conditions.
Full medical history underwriting
If you choose this option, you will complete a medical history declaration for you and any family members you wish to be covered. We'll speak to your doctor if necessary, take into account the history of any existing conditions and let you know whether we can cover you for them.
Switching from another insurer?
If you choose 'Full medical history underwriting' or the 'Moratorium method' we'll treat you as though you're taking our insurance for the first time and exclude any pre-existing conditions. But for an additional premium it may still be possible to receive cover for a pre-existing condtition, in which case you should choose 'Continued personal medical exclusions'.
Continued personal medical exclusions
This option is available if you wish to switch from your current insurer and retain cover for your pre-existing medical conditions. This is dependent on your recent medical history and is subject to the terms and conditions of your new policy. For more information, see Underwriting Methods and Chronic Conditions
Switching from an employer's group scheme?
If you have health insurance through a company scheme and are about to retire, you may still be able to receive cover for pre-existing conditions. If you choose 'Continued personal medical exclusions' your policy will be subject to an additional premium and a compulsory £250 excess. Otherwise simply choose 'Full medical history underwriting' or the 'Moratorium method'.