Zurich Accelerate

Zurich Accelerate is an optional extra available with Personal and Income Protection policies that started after 23 May 2024.

If you’re interested in Accelerate and want more details, including how much it costs, please speak to your financial adviser.

If you don’t have an adviser you can speak to Lifesearch for free on 0800 8046810 (Mon-Fri 8am–8pm, Saturday 9am–2.30pm), or you can find an independent adviser on the dedicated BIBA website.

What is Zurich Accelerate?

Zurich Accelerate provides access to experts from around the world to offer a package of medical care services for cancer, heart and neurological conditions. It gives you fast access to consultations and diagnostics. It can also help you access the latest precision cancer medicine and cancer clinical trials; as well as treatment abroad at some of the leading hospitals in the world.

Zurich Accelerate has six individual services:

Virtual Consultant

When faced with symptoms suggestive of cancer, heart or neurological conditions, Virtual Consultant lets you have a virtual appointment with a UK consultant.

Private Diagnostics Plus

You can choose the most appropriate UK diagnostic centre to get the tests done quickly. This will be followed by a call with a consultant to discuss the results.

Second Medical Opinion

Get peace of mind with an independent, expert review of your diagnosis and treatment plan.

Precision Cancer Medicine

Support and customised treatment plans using the latest tumour profiling technology.

Cancer Clinical Trial Support

Support in navigating the complex clinical trial process to help you try new or different treatments, drugs and therapies with ongoing support during the trial.

Global Treatment Plus

Allows fast access to hospitals and consultants around the world to get your treatment underway.