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Lifeline membership for you and your family

Exceptional levels of protection and support with Lifeline Whether you are in your home country or living and working abroad, the last thing you want to worry about is your health. Our Lifeline plan is designed to give you choice, flexibility and the reassurance that comes with belonging to an internationally recognised organisation. You and your family will have instant acces to an expert team of people who understand your situation and treat you with respect and compassion every time you contact them. Because everyone's needs are different, we offer a choice of three plans - Essential, Classic and Gold. View the different levels of cover Free travel insurance for all new Lifeline members!* Find out more about our travel insurance offer

Read on to find out more about Lifeline:

Why choose Bupa International?
Members' website
Assistance cover
Deductibles (excess)
Optional cover for USA
Contact us

Why choose Bupa International?

We are part of the internationally respected Bupa Group. Founded over 60 years ago, Bupa is by far the largest private health care organisation in the United Kingdom. Bupa has over 8 million members of 115 nationalities in 190 countries.

As a member of Bupa International, you'll enjoy the following benefits:

• a multi-lingual helpline open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• access to a global network of over 5,500 participating hospitals and clinics worldwide
• bills settled directly with participating hospitals and clinics
• claims paid in local currency - so that you don't lose out on exchange rates
• flexible cover options to suit your individual needs and budget
• a membership card listing all our important telephone numbers
• online help and advice on our Members' website

Members' website

It's simple to find all the information and literature you need with MembersWorld, our dedicated members' website. From the comfort of your own home, you can:

• track the progress of your claims
• look up your policy details
• check your current membership documents
• download useful forms
• email us
• use webchat for instant communication with our team

Visit our MembersWorld website

Assistance cover

If you think your circumstances might require additional medical assistance, eg you live in a remote part of the world or somewhere with limited medical facilities, you can select one of the following two options for assistance cover:

• Evacuation
• Repatriation

These options will arrange for you to be evacuated to the nearest centre of medical excellence, no matter where you are in the world.
Find out more about assistance cover

Deductibles (excess)

You can keep your premiums at a level you can manage by opting to take an annual deductible (excess). Choose from £100, £250, £500, £1,000 or £2,000. The higher the deductible amount, the lower your premium. You will only need to pay the deductible if you make a claim.
Find out more about deductibles

Optional cover for USA

We understand that many people don't need medical insurance for the USA, so you can choose whether you want to include it. Unfortunately, we cannot offer Bupa International Lifeline to anyone who is normally resident in the USA.

Contact us

If you would like to talk to a professional adviser about your requirements, please call us on +44 (0) 1273 718406, quoting reference NET1.

Next steps...

• Find out about the different levels of cover
• Get a free quote online
• Download an application form (pdf)
• Download your Lifeline brochure (pdf) for further details of this plan

* Offer runs from 1 April 2008 until 31 October 2008. Please note that the free Bupa International Travel Insurance is only available with new purchases of a Lifeline policy.

See the policy summary for terms and conditions (pdf)