PCG arranges private medical deal for members

The Professional Contractors Group has launched its first personal affinity discount deal for its 11,000 members. The PCG, the representative body of independent contractors, has teamed up with Medibroker Online, a UK based specialist independent medical insurance broker, to offer members discounted Private Medical Insurance.

Pamela Edwards, PCG's Membership Services Director, said: "PCG is now entering the next stage of its Membership Services strategy by delivering premium business services exclusively for its members. As independent contractors who originally came together to lobby against IR35, an unfair Government measure, we found that our combined strength gave us a political voice which we did not previously have. Now we recognise that it also gives our members a significant presence in the market-place and the ability to negotiate favourable affinity deals.

"PCG has worked closely with Medibroker Online and the Royal & SunAlliance in delivering this significant and long term business benefit to PCG members, which we expect will be the first of many additional benefits PCG membership brings."

The PCG and Medibroker Online, in partnership with Royal & SunAlliance, have launched a range of comprehensive private medical insurance plans at a discount of 25 per cent to members, to published premium rates which can save the equivalent of three years' PCG subscriptions. This service is available on line, 24 hours a day, to all PCG members, wherever they are based in the UK.

Leslie Smith, Chairman and Managing Director of Medibroker said: "Medibroker Online are very pleased to announce this Affinity Scheme for members of PCG who want medical insurance at excellent prices with a very good quality insurer. Royal & SunAlliance has made formal commitments to meet stringent service standards to a growing online group, recognising the clear need for value by a discerning online community, who demand service."

For an annual membership fee of £100, the PCG also offers access to draft contracts; legal and accounting advice; access to an IR35 manual; free tax investigation insurance; discounted PI insurance and online discussion threads where contractors exchange a wealth of information affecting them and their businesses.

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Susie Hughes