About us
Healthwise Limited was founded in 1993. We have since gained an unrivalled reputation for providing the highest levels of service to our corporate and personal clients nationwide and keeping costs to the minimum. Having agencies with all the leading insurers enables us to advise you on the products best suited to meet your corporate or personal requirements, comprising of the right levels of benefit, highlighting how competitive your premiums are and then providing an unbiased overview of insurer service standards.
We don’t employee sales agents who are driven by what they can earn from you, all our staff are salaried and are handpicked based upon industry knowledge and have to fit with our culture.
Given that we specialise in these areas of insurance it stands to reason that we will find the best terms for you and what’s more; we are truly independent. Healthwise will not be drawn into commission deals with insurers, therefore the advice given is purely in your best interests and not what we may earn as a result
Bob Grindley – Managing Director
With over 25 years experience in the UK health insurance market, Bob formed Healthwise in 1993 having previously been the Regional Sales Manager for WPA in the Midlands and North. In 1989, he was appointed to WPA’s Board as the Director of Benefits, having full responsibility for the Corporate & Individual claims departments.
Paul Swanson – Commercial Director
Paul is a co owner of the business and began his healthcare career with WPA in 1994 before leaving to set up Healthwise with his brother in law Bob Grindley. Paul brings over 22 years experience to the business and is well versed in aspects of the healthcare proposition. Paul is a keen golfer and is also President of a local Junior Football Club having spent 9 years coaching.
Stephen Russell – New Business Manager
Stephen joined Healthwise in 2008 as New Business Manager and is a welcome addition to the team. Stephen started his healthcare career with BUPA and spent 10 years with the UK’s largest PMI insurer before joining AXA PPP for two years. Stephen is an expert in the large corporate sector and has an unrivaled knowledge of how to assess risk and therefore determine the premium payable. Having worked for the two major players in the UK gives him a unique insight into the pricing models of both insurers, which he now uses to the benefit of his clients.
Bob Catchpole – New Business Manger
Bob Catchpole has recently joined Healthwise to further enhance the service proposition. Bob began his career in the general insurance industry and has over 20 years experience working for insurers in an external capacity. For the last 22 years he has operated in the healthcare market. He was employed by the insurer Guardian Health for 11 years before making the transition from the insurer market to that of independent consultant in 1998.
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