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Health insurance glossary

Your guide to understanding private medical insurance terms and abbreviations.

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If you'd prefer to speak to someone directly about any of the terms listed, or if you have any other questions, let us know and we'll be in touch.

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A

Account manager

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Acute conditions

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AMII Member

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B

Benefits

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Broker

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C

Cancellation

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Children's health insurance

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Chronic conditions

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Claim

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Company leaver health insurance

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Compare

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Comprehensive health insurance

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Consumer

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Corporate health insurance

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Couples health insurance

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D

Diagnosis

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Digital GP service

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e

Eligible/Eligibility

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Excess Amount

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Exclusions

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f

Family health insurance

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FCA Regulated

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G

GP

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Group health insurance

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H

Health insurance

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Hospital list

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I

Independent broker

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Inpatient treatment

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Insurance certificate

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Insurance premium

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International health insurance

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M

Medical condition

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Moratorium Underwriting

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O

Outpatient treatment

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Over 50's health insurance

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P

Policy

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Policy holder

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Policy length

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Pre-existing conditions

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Provider

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Q

Quote

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R

Renewal

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S

Self-employed health insurance

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Small business health insurance

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Switch

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T

Telemedicine

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Treatments

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Personal & business health insurance explained

We’ve created dedicated pages for the various health insurance policies available to consumers. Visit our overview pages below, which will direct you to more information about health insurance.

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We hope that our health insurance glossary has helped explain some of the common terms and phrases you’ll encounter while searching for a health insurance policy. If there are any terms you’re still unsure about, or you’d rather speak to an independent broker, just leave us a message, and someone will be in touch.

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Phone:

01202 800 400
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Email:

info@equityhealth.co.uk
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9am - 6pm, Monday to Friday

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