Health Shield acquires Prevent plc

clock • 1 min read

Health Shield has acquired Prevent plc, a specialist in workplace health screening and occupational health risk surveillance assessment.

The deal will provide Health Shield with "further opportunities for growth within the employer health and wellbeing market, and will add greater depth to its product offering and skills base", the cash plan provider said. Prevent plc is managed and staffed by health professionals who have been delivering occupational health strategies for companies and local government authorities for many years. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. After completion, Prevent plc will be promoted within the umbrella of the Health Shield brand name, trading as Health Shield Wellbeing Ltd. ...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on PMI

36% of UK consumers say private healthcare is essential: The Exeter
PMI

36% of UK consumers say private healthcare is essential: The Exeter

Life insurance second most important insurance

Cameron Roberts
clock 02 July 2025 • 2 min read
Consumer trust in PMI falls among middle-aged customers
PMI

Consumer trust in PMI falls among middle-aged customers

Fairer Finance data

Jaskeet Briah
clock 02 July 2025 • 3 min read
Employers consider adding prevention to PMI offering: AXA Health
PMI

Employers consider adding prevention to PMI offering: AXA Health

Shift in employer attitudes

Jaskeet Briah
clock 23 June 2025 • 3 min read