PGH Cancer Care Plan Launches Across Europe and UK
December 19, 2025
Financial Protection, Personal Support, and Access to World-class Cancer Care
London, UK. Preferred Global Health (PGH), the global patient organization, in partnership with Pulse Insurance, a Lloyd’s coverholder, announces the launch of the PGH Cancer Care Plan.
This innovative solution offers financial security, access to world-class cancer care, and dedicated patient advocacy.
Cancer incidence is going up, with better detection, longer lifespans, and also more carcinogens.
The good news is cancer survivorship is also improving. Most people know someone who has personally faced cancer, maybe more than once. PGH Cancer Care helps ensure accurate diagnosis, informed decisions, and access to world-class treatment options.
The policy gives cover to be treated at these hospitals and cancer departments with state-of-the-art cancer medicines and personalised approaches that are proving to be game changers in treating cancer.
What Makes PGH Cancer Care Different?
- Financial Protection: Up to USD 2 million per policy year per insured, plus a USD 20,000 for travel and accommodation benefit.
- Direct payment of US medical bills: so you do not have to pre-finance and deal with claim forms and reimbursement hassles.
- Access to Leading Expertise: Treatment at the top 1% ranked U.S. hospitals, including Harvard-affiliated hospitals and other hospitals from the Honor Roll of Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
- PGH Services – global access to top hospitals and medical minds at home: the Diagnosis Verification & Treatment Plan, the multi-disciplinary specialist team based second medical opinion to help know your diagnosis is correct and complete and learn about treatment plan options, and the Doctor-to-Doctor Dialogue a peer-to-peer discussion between top US specialists and your local doctor to share knowledge.
- Caring and Trusted Professional Support: Dedicated Personal Care Managers provide emotional, logistical, and medical advocacy for members preferences and needs throughout the journey from diagnosis, services, care in the US, and coordination of follow-up care.
- Global Patient Organization: PGH brings over 25 years of experience helping patients worldwide navigate complex cancer care decisions and get access to the best care at every step, working and mobilising all resources on patients and their family’s behalf.
- Concierge services: Hospital admission, US medical scheduling, flights, airport pick-up and drop off, interpreters if needed, accommodation – all pre-approved by members.
- Underwritten by Lloyd’s through Pulse: Award-winning specialist insurer ensures robust coverage and peace of mind.
Why Brokers Recommend PGH Cancer Care
- Unique offering: combines insurance with premium patient support services.
- High value coverage for individuals and corporate benefits.
- No claim hassles: premiums unaffected by claims.
- Trust: backed by Lloyd’s and Pulse.
Tangible and financial support and dedicated advocacy for individuals, families, and organizations.
How It Works – Simple 3 Steps
- Diagnosis & Activation: Notify Pulse upon malignant cancer diagnosis.
- Verification & Planning: PGH coordinates expert review and treatment plan from top U.S. specialists.
- Treatment Choice: If you choose U.S. care, PGH manages hospital admission, travel, and concierge services.
Availability – Inclusive Eligibility and Coverage:
PGH Cancer Care policy provides Lloyd’s backed insurance for Switzerland, UK, Norway, and EU residents (ages 1–65 for new applications, renewable up to age 75).
Statements from PGH, Pulse, Gallagher Re, and Testimonial
Bruce Howe, CEO of PGH shared the new insurance relationship that covers Europe, UK, and Canada. Lloyd’s is the world’s leading marketplace for insurance and reinsurance.
“This partnership gives PGH members ‘access to the best, when you need it most’ with a Diagnosis Verification for Cancer and a Treatment Plan designed by hospital teams specializing in cancer at the top 1% ranked US hospitals and facilitated discussions between local medical teams and US specialists to share knowledge.
PGH Cancer Care brings additional insights from and access to expertise and care from the top hospitals and institutions at the forefront in innovation, that treat millions of patients nationally and internationally, have experience with complex and rare cases, attract top talent from around the world, and that collaborate globally with other institutions.”
We are here to answer your most important needs when you receive a cancer diagnosis: is this diagnosis correct and complete? What do I do now? What are my options?”
Ben Broom, Head of Pulse Health commented, “Pulse are very excited to work with an organisation like PGH who are offering a unique and crucial service at a time when people need it most. Cancer is a confusing journey and understanding your diagnosis and best treatment plan alleviates some of the burden on the patient. With offering an insurance aspect it only enhances PGH’s offering and we can ensure people get treated in some of the best facilities in the world.
This product enhances an already unique suite of health insurance products, including a lump sum on diagnosis of cancer product, a surgical only medical insurance product and our Healthcare Travel proposition to name a few. Pulse have once again shown the dynamism to bring such a unique product to market with their long experience in the accident and health space.”
Ross Shakleton, Executive Director Accident & Health at Gallagher Re commented, “Gallagher Re is proud to have worked with PGH and Pulse to launch this innovative new cancer product, designed to provide comprehensive support, exceptional protection, and peace of mind to those impacted by cancer.”
A satisfied member wrote the following letter to the PGH Care Management team: “I would like to thank you personally for the outstanding service and care I received during this period of my life. Every minute detail was taken care of. I am impressed with the practice of PGH as a company for the support of the patient. Your great help, kindness, and consideration are highly appreciated.”
About PGH
Preferred Global Health Ltd (PGH) is an independent global patient organization committed to providing the best possible outcomes following a diagnosis of cancer and critical illness. Founded in 1997 in Boston, Massachusetts, taking the patient and their family as the heart of best outcome and best medical practice cancer survival services and products, PGH, has successfully helped international members on their journey to recovery for over 25 years.
About Pulse Insurance
Pulse is one of the Top 5 Specialty Insurers in the UK in 2024, voted by the Insurance Business Review. Since its founding in 1998, the company has excelled in offering innovative and bespoke insurance solutions to individuals and groups both in the UK and internationally where a tailored solution is required. Pulse offers Life, Accident & Health and Sports & Leisure Insurances. It is licensed in the UK and Europe with offices in Brackley, London, Norwich and Brussels. With its robust partnerships, including Lloyd’s, Pulse Insurance leads the complex landscape of health-related insurances.
Learn More & Join Today:
PGH: www.pghworld.com
Pulse Insurance: www.pulse-insurance.co.uk
Contact: specialty@pulse-insurance.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0)1603 517 712
The PGH Cancer Care policy has been arranged by Pulse Insurance Limited trading as Pulse Health authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Ref: 308626). Registered in England and Wales (No. 3492137). Head office: 6 Oxford Court, St. James Road, Brackley, Northants, United Kingdom, NN13 7XY.
Or Pulse Europe BE: 0444.606.230 Authorised and regulated by the FSMA, Belgium: 41241A.
In the United Kingdom, Classic Financial Solutions BV is registered under the Temporary Permissions Regime FRN 451083. Pulse Firm reference numbers and other details can be found on the financial services register at www.fca.org.uk
On Behalf of: Canopius Syndicate 4444 and Travelers Syndicate 5000 at Lloyds.
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