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Unum Corporate Optical Insurance

January 2022 Unum: Other

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Unum has updated and extended its Corporate Optical Insurance Plan, which now includes:        

Immediate eligibility to claim for eye tests, lenses and frames paid for after the policy start date.
Covering more everyday optical expenses.
The freedom to visit any optician and buy frames and lenses from any provider, anywhere.
A simple, online claims management portal to speed up reimbursements.
A one-off benefit of £10,000 in the event of loss of sight as a result of an accident.
Flexible cover on both an employer and employee-funded basis.
Solutions to fit companies of all sizes and a range of budgets.
Plus, employers get a 10% multi-product discount when combining this cover with a Unum dental plan.

Comment: These are useful updates, and optical cover is now becoming an even more important employee benefit, especially with more people working from home.   

Plus points: Wider cover; Optician freedom; Simple claims process; Costs less if combined with Unun dental cover; £10K sight loss benefit.

Not so plus points: Not every employee has poor eyesight or needs optical cover.

Website: http://www.unum.com.

Rating (max 10): Overall: 8. Gold

Tags: Other; Unum.

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