Hi

I'd like to hear from TV members who are with Bupa International ( not Bupa Thailand ). I'd like to hear your personal experiences, good or bad, hopefully good as I'm considering a policy with them.

Cheers

Hi - I had cause to use them once. (Re-attaching a finger)

The service was very good but......

my premiums, and those of my wife, increased significantly (almost 50%).

To be honest, I am not sure which of the two companies I was with - so check their policy on claims v premiums

We have been with Bupa International for many years and have used medical facilities in Thailand on a few occassions (for emergency treatment and some preventive care). I have to say that in Thailand the service from Bupa was without fault. They have kept a careful check that we were getting the right treatment and had everything that we needed. The premiums are paid by my company so cannot comment on those. At times when things were a bit stressed, it was very comforting to have Bupa helping to solve the problems. We have a different company for travel insurance and sadly I couldn't say the same thing about them.

I have been working as a broker for BUPA for many years and consider them to be one of the best in terms of service.

A few years ago, BUPA International raised their premiums by 50% across the board. This premium increase affected all customers, not just the ones that had claims. Because of this increase, many health customers bailed out and opted for similar health insurance cover at lower prices offered by competitors. BUPA was left with a large percentage of sick customers. This in turn, burdens BUPA with higher claims, which in turn, cause premiums to go up more.

BUPA International is still a premier health insurance company, but their are always other choices.