Provider comparison
Vitality vs AXA Health
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
Vitality and AXA Health both offer private medical insurance to employers. Vitality builds a rewards programme for healthy habits around its cover. AXA Health focuses on flexible scheme design.
- Private medical insurance. Group health cover for employees, with plan options for different business sizes.
- Vitality Programme. Rewards and partner offers for staying active and looking after health.
- Health and wellbeing support. Support aimed at prevention as well as treatment.
- 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
- Part of the Discovery group
- In the UK since 2004
- Rewards for healthy habits
- FCA and PRA regulated
- Part of the AXA Group
- Formerly AXA PPP healthcare
- AXA Doctor at Hand
Which should you choose?
Vitality may suit you if you want a benefit that encourages healthy habits, and your workforce is likely to use the rewards programme.
AXA Health may suit you if you want to tailor cover across different groups of staff, 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.