Pru Life UK partners with health organizations


British life insurer Pru Life UK has entered into a partnership with pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca and two local healthcare providers to offer a group insurance package for companies and their employees.

In a statement, Pru Life UK announced on Wednesday, July 7, that it partnered with British global biopharmaceutical developer AstraZeneca, and health maintenance organization (HMO) providers Intellicare and Avega for a group insurance option.

Under the partnership, Pru Life UK will provide the group insurance package, while Intellicare and Avega will equip their corporate clients and their employees with benefits that include critical illness coverage.

On the other hand, AstraZeneca will be driving health and disease awareness contents in Pru Life UK’s all-in-one health and wellness app called Pulse.

Allan Tumbaga, Pru Life UK chief customer marketing officer said their company is proud to partner with two of the country’s leading healthcare providers Intellicare and Avega to bring best-in-class products and services to clients.

Meanwhile, Norman Amora, Intellicare senior vice president said their partnership provides clients holistic protection and prevention through the awareness content developed by AstraZeneca, insurance protection Pru Life UK and treatment services by Intellicare and Avega.

“This partnership creates a holistic ecosphere where we can provide the best health and wellness programs for the Filipino workforce,” Amora said.

The group insurance package is designed to help Filipinos prevent, protect, and postpone the onset of diseases, especially amid the pandemic. It provides HMO benefits, Life Benefit, the Accidental Death Disablement Long Scale Benefit, and Terminal Illness Benefit.

It also offers the Crisis Cover Benefit which covers 15 pre-identified critical illnesses such as heart attack, stroke, and cancer.

Full-time and active employees of corporate clients of Intellicare and Avega are entitled to access the package.

Policyholders can also enjoy Pulse Fit benefits, such as access to the meal planner feature, health and wellness communities, exercise buddies feature, and online challenges.