HMCA Reviews 177

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My mother was diagnosed with leukaemia and admitted to Cirencester Hospital for treatment, blood transfusions, etc. She died there 3 weeks later. But HCMA justified avoiding any payment on her polici... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My elderly Mother has been with HMCA for several years and has needed to use the insurance three times. On each occasion I have spoken with an extremely helpful advisor who has dealt with her concerns... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been speaking to Elaine Webster since before Christmas about joining HMCA. I couldn't join straightaway due to various circumstances but at every juncture, Elaine has been patient, informative... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately, HMCA has just informed me that their policies EXCLUDE cover for any SECOND surgery on ANY joint having had previous surgery! In my case a “revision” of a previously “resurfaced” hip i... See more

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  1. Health Insurance Agency

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HMCA (Hospital and Medical Care Association) has specialised in providing benefits exclusively for membership groups since the 1970s.


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3.6

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and Professional Staff

The staff were so friendly and helpful. All the details and options were fully explained so I could make a properly informed decision on which policy was right for me. It could not have been easier. The premiums were also the best I could find from any medical cover supplier.

15 February 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

The customer service was very good and they advised me what was the best policy for me and the price wasn't to expensive it is the cheapest I've been offered because other companies have very expensive abd not value for money, ans I do recommend the H.M.C,A foe any thinking about insurance to cover medical bills/insurance fantastic company when it's comes to policies

4 July 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

unprofessional

Ive been with HMCA for about 3 years, my policy was cancelled because my subscription was late, I had a referral for treatment which was cancelled as a result. HMCA underwriters wanted a years premiums up front to carry on with the policy. Very unprofessional how this was handled more interested in their hackers than their customers.I would not recommend this comoany as a result, they are also expensive compared to other providors

6 May 2023
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Reply from HMCA

Our Members Team have been in regular communication with you since November 2021. We have done everything we can to resolve issues with the payments for your monthly subscription. We never want to lose a member, and we will always be as flexible as possible to respond to an individual’s personal circumstances.

James

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent team

Excellent team who are professional, friendly and helpful. Luckily I have not had the need to submit a claim but I am told by other members of HMCA that they are/were treated very fairly.

1 December 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointment

I have been insured with HMCA for many yearsand paid well over £30.000. My last premium was over £3,000.
I presumed stupidly that I would get assistance if anything major happened.
I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and they have paod out less than my premium and will not pay for the radiology that I need.
You never know how good your insurance is until you make a claim and in my case I have been very disappointed.

15 March 2023
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Reply from HMCA

William,

I am sorry you were so dissatisfied with your recent experience of claiming from HMCA. Your claim was processed the day you submitted your claim form and assessed in line with the benefits available on your plan at the time. We have tried to phone and email you on several occasions to discuss this, but to date we have not heard back. Your complaint has been escalated to the highest level. Please contact one of our Directors as a matter of urgency by calling 01423 866985 and asking for Jane Blackmore or Andrew Baker so we can address this issue to your satisfaction.

James

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Changing from BUPA to HMCA

The process of moving from BUPA to HMCA was made very smooth by the HMCA team. My monthly payments are about £225 lower.

I have made a claim once. For the most part this was very straightforward, although (unlike with BUPA) I had to get my GP to fill out a form first. This took several weeks and cost nearly £100.

My claim was met only in part as it exceeded my allowance under Specialist Services of £2825. I had to fund about £2450, which was almost the total of the annual saving on my BUPA subscription. BUPA would have met the claim in full. People should think about this before making the move away from more expensive full cover.

8 March 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An organisation that values its customers

No chatbots. No hanging on being told how important you are. No "experiencing high call volumes at the moment..." Whatever you need to do with this business, you are immediately talking to somebody who listens, and responds. These days, when we cannot rely on the NHS for much of our care it is comforting be know that we are at least being treated as human beings. This is a business, of course, but one that looks after its customers.

6 January 2023
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