0330 221 0241 Products Private Medical Insurance (PMI) Value Private Medical Insurance (PMI) Company Cash Plan Company Dental Plan Individual Dental Plan Health Assessments JIB Benefits Tradesman & Van Insurance Meet the Team Our Benefits People ECIS Executive Team Knowledge Hub ECIS News JIB Handbook Contact Us Contact Details Complaints Knowledge Hub / ECIS News / cash plan ECIS offers money back on healthcare costs with new cash plan product Sevenoaks, April 2014 – As competition for skilled tradespeople – from electricians to roofers - heats up in line with a 6 year high in construction sector growth*, ECIS is launching a competitive and flexible Cash Plan for businesses in the construction sector Providing money back against everyday healthcare costs, the Health Expenses Cash Plan, designed for ECIS and arranged and provided by BUPA, assists with the cost of healthcare and preventative treatment for those working in the construction trade, helping to boost their health and well-being and speed their return to work after accident or illness. Premiums start at just £1 per week for firms with seven employees or more. With almost 40%** of health insurance claims within the construction sector for musculoskeletal conditions, healthcare expenses such as physiotherapy, acupuncture and health tests are covered by the Health Expenses Cash Plan along with dental treatment and eye tests. Policyholders also have access to a 24-hour health helpline. Cover is paid up-front and employees then claim cashback - up to their annual benefit limit - against some of these every day healthcare expenses. For employers, the Health Expenses Cash Plan will provide a valuable staff recruitment and retention tool while helping to reduce staff absences. A recent study*** found that 79% of employers recognise that offering benefits packages is an effective recruitment tool, with 80% believing it improves staff retention. Phil Scarrett, Sales and Marketing Director of ECIS said “By offering a cost-effective healthcare benefit, businesses can offer their tradespeople access to the treatment they need without the worry about cost. It’s a benefit that employers recognise has a positive impact on workforce morale and performance. It can also help reduce absence and provide a great tool to attract new people. “There are no pre-existing exclusions, on the Cash Plan, apart from hospital stays. Employees can make a claim, as soon as the cover is incepted, ensuring there is no waiting period before they can benefit. “It’s all part of our commitment to providing those working in the construction and associated sectors with access to cost-effective and flexible healthcare benefits to protect their most valuable assets – their people.” END *http://www.markiteconomics.com/Survey/PressRelease.mvc/47a15c9f3cf54d89857b6d533d5e2197 ** Survey of JIB members *** Employee Benefits/alexandre forbes benefits research, 2012 January 2014 ECIS media contacts For further press information please contact the ECIS Press Office at HSL: Alison Reeson/Laura Welsh. 0208 977 9132. ecic@harrisonsadler.com EC Insurance Services Limited (ECIS) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The company is entered on the Financial Services Register (www.fca.org.uk/register/) under reference no. 312803 Please note that telephone calls may be recorded for training and monitoring purposes. © 2016 EC Insurance Services Limited Legal Complaints Sitemap Contact Us On 26 May 2011, the rules about cookies on websites changed. Some of the cookies we use are essential for parts of the site to operate and have already been set. You may delete and block all cookies from this site, but parts of the site will not work. To find out more about cookies on this website, see our . I accept cookies from this site