WPA to pay second premium rebate

Expected to total £3.7m

Adam Saville
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Health insurer announces it will pay second rebate to customers before the end of the month

Following its initial rebate in April, WPA has confirmed its second rebate to reflect the reduction in claims as a result of Covid-19. It is understood that the payment will be similar to the amount paid in April, which totalled £3.7m across all its customers.  At the time, the health insurer WPA said this amounted to approximately 40% of a monthly premium, rounded to the nearest £5, for its retail and SME customers. Announced on 22 June and paid by the end of the month, WPA said the rebate is a result of reduced access to NHS hospitals following the deal signed with the private secto...

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