Provider comparison
Bupa vs AXA Health
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
Bupa and AXA Health are both long-established UK private medical insurers. Bupa pairs its cover with its own clinics, dental centres and hospitals. AXA Health, formerly AXA PPP healthcare, is known for flexible scheme design.
- Private medical insurance. Group health cover with a choice of cover levels.
- Own clinics and dental centres. Bupa runs health clinics, dental centres and hospitals in the UK.
- Mental health support. Mental health cover and support as part of its corporate plans.
- Direct or through a broker. Available to employers directly or through a benefits broker.
- Private medical insurance. Group health cover with flexible scheme design.
- AXA Doctor at Hand. Remote GP appointments for members.
- Mental health support. Mental health cover and support as part of its corporate plans.
- Tiered cover. Different cover levels for different groups of employees in one scheme.
- FCA and PRA regulated
- Established 1947
- No shareholders
- Own clinics and dental centres
- FCA and PRA regulated
- Part of the AXA Group
- Formerly AXA PPP healthcare
- AXA Doctor at Hand
Which should you choose?
Bupa may suit you if access to its own clinics and dental centres appeals, and you want an insurer with no shareholders.
AXA Health may suit you if you want to set different cover for different groups of staff in one scheme, with AXA Doctor at Hand for remote GP appointments.
Both are regulated insurers and quote on request. A benefits broker can compare cover and price for your workforce.
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Information on this page is editorial, gathered from public sources and the providers' own materials, and does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation. For a quote, contact each provider directly or speak to an FCA-authorised broker. PerkIQ is not a reseller and earns no commission on provider sign-ups.