Provider comparison
WPA vs Bupa
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 1947
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.
Bupa provides private medical insurance and health services for employers, backed by its own clinics and dental practices.
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 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.
At a glance
- FCA and PRA regulated
- Not-for-profit
- Origins in 1901
- Head office in Taunton
- FCA and PRA regulated
- Established 1947
- No shareholders
- Own clinics and dental centres
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