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    No-claims discount

    A reduction in premium that reflects how little you have claimed.

    Many private medical insurance policies run a no-claims scale similar to motor insurance. Claiming moves you down the scale and increases the premium at renewal, sometimes for several years. This is why a small outpatient claim can cost more over time than paying for the appointment yourself — a calculation worth doing before claiming for a low-value item.

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