Standard Life Healthcare - No HM Forces Cover
 

Guys

Just received a mailshot from Standard Life Healthcare offering medical insurance. On phoning to ask for a quote to see if they could beat the BUPA scheme we get discount on, I was informed that it was company policy not to cover HM Forces' personnel due to our high risk occupation.

Having given the poor messenger a large flea in his ear, I am now trawling all my other policies to ensure that any others with Standard Life are cancelled. I have also vowed never to do business with the Company again....

If they won't support our lads and lasses, I will have nothing more to do with them.....:*

Why bother....?



Bupa Health Cover - Healthcare for the Army, Navy, RAF, Royal Marines, MOD and other HM Forces

Because it is always good to compare deals available.......

Similarly Churchill (they of the immensely irritating adverts) refuse to offer motor insurance to members of HM Forces. [Or at least did refuse when I last asked a year or so ago] On principle, I shall never give this company any business, even when I become eligible.

Standard Life - at least Dick Turpin wore a mask
 

WARNING. I was with Standard Life (ban**ts) for 24 years - Endowment Policy. I used to monitor the progress on line. Logged in one day to find they had wiped £3000 off it overnight without so much as a by-your-leave! Shut that policy down faster that a military cutback. Credit Crunch yes, loyalty nil. No comeback for me apart from the satisfaction I get from telling everyone to stay well clear. I must have diverted 10s of thousands of pounds worth of business by now. Hurrah!

Like Four Types I was stuck with SL because of a low cost endowment mortgage. However, when the company went public I opted for the shares. Which now makes me a part owner I guess.

So.......stroppy letter gets sent tomorrow to my employee (the CEO) asking him why the Armed Forces are being discriminated against.

The Forces Pension Society costs £26 a year to join and provide among other great services the cheapest healthcare through 'The Health Insurance Group' (or THIG) with AXA PPP. Saved myself over £100 per month, yes per month, using their policy.

I couldn't recommend them more highly. Web address below.

The Forces Pension Society