Provider comparison
WPA vs AXA Health
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
Category
Health & Insurance
Health & Insurance
Best for
From two employees
Small businesses to large employers
Pricing model
On request
On request
UK presence
Since 1901
Since 1940 (as PPP)
Regulator
FCA and PRA regulated insurer (see FCA Register)
FCA and PRA regulated insurer (see FCA Register)
Strapline
WPA is a not-for-profit provider of private medical insurance, health cash plans and flexible health benefits for employers.
AXA Health, formerly AXA PPP healthcare, provides private medical insurance and health services for employers.
What's included
- Private medical insurance. Corporate healthcare cover, including Precision Corporate Healthcare.
- Flexible health benefits. Enterprise Flexible Benefits lets employers shape cover around their budget.
- Health cash plans. NHS Top-Up and other cash plans for everyday healthcare costs.
- Not-for-profit. WPA reinvests its surpluses rather than paying shareholders.
- 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.
At a glance
- FCA and PRA regulated
- Not-for-profit
- Origins in 1901
- Head office in Taunton
- FCA and PRA regulated
- Part of the AXA Group
- Formerly AXA PPP healthcare
- AXA Doctor at Hand
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