Health Insurance for Self-Employed People, Directors and Professionals
When your work depends on you, delays in accessing diagnosis or treatment can affect far more than your health. Private medical insurance can provide another route to eligible consultations, tests, scans and treatment when cover applies.
Shield helps self-employed people, company directors and professionals understand suitable WPA options without expecting them to interpret policies or choose benefits unaided.
Cover for Different Ways of Working
Self-Employed People
Consider cover that supports your health while you remain responsible for your own income and working time.
Company Directors
Explore personal or business routes depending on who needs cover and how it will be arranged.
Established Businesses
Choose benefits around your healthcare priorities, lifestyle and preference for private treatment.
More Control When Time Matters
Private medical insurance may help you access eligible specialist consultations, diagnostics and hospital treatment without relying on one route alone. Virtual GP Services can also make it easier to arrange a remote consultation around working commitments.
The right structure depends on your circumstances. A sole director may consider personal cover, while a company wanting to cover two or more employees may be better served by Small Business Health Insurance. Shield will explain which journey fits your situation.
Reasons to Consider Private Health Cover
Personal or Company-Paid Cover?
The answer depends on who will be covered and how the arrangement is funded. Personal health insurance may suit an individual director or professional. Company-paid cover may be relevant where a business wants to provide health insurance for employees.
Tax treatment can vary, so Shield does not provide tax advice. Where cover will be funded through a business, you should discuss the implications with your accountant or tax adviser.
Questions from Self-Employed People and Directors
Trusted by Professionals and Business Owners
Customers value clear communication, accessible support and having someone available to explain their options.
Talk About Cover That Fits Your Working Life
Share your priorities with Shield and receive a free, personal discussion about suitable WPA health insurance options.
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