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Individual Protection

Information for our existing Individual Protection customers

Individual Protection

Information for our existing Individual Protection customers

Existing customers – we’re always here for you

Ensuring our customers are safe and cared for, goes beyond providing insurance. Whilst we are dedicated to supporting families and individuals financially by paying claims, we also want to make sure your wellbeing is being actively cared for too.

That’s why we partner with Health Assured, the UK and Ireland's largest employee assistance programme provider, who provide useful remote services which gives you access to qualified counsellors for in the moment support, legal advisors1 and registered nurses2 – all of whom can help with the everyday bumps in the road.

Details of how to access the Wellbeing Support Centre is included in your welcome pack from us.

If you’ve lost your welcome pack and require assistance accessing the Wellbeing Support Centre, please contact our Customers Services team on 0800 917 0100 or email customerservice@metlife.uk.com

Make a Claim

We’re here to help you with everything you need to make a claim.

You can contact our Claims team on 0800 917 1333 or email them at claims@metlife.uk.com.

We are proud of the service and help we provide to our customers every day. Our claims philosophy is built on the trust that one day, when you really need it, we will deliver what you expect us to; pay your claim in a timely manner, with no fuss and with understanding of what has happened to you.

Explore the links below to discover how easy it is to make a claim and learn from others who have benefited from Individual Protection.

GP24 – Virtual GP

GP24 is MetLife’s virtual GP service provided by HealthHero, and is available to all individual protection policyholders.

For more information on GP24, private prescriptions, the online symptom checker, second medical opinion and how the virtual GP service works, click the link here.

How to contact us

If you’re an existing customer and you have a query regarding your policy, would like to update your policy or have lost your policy documents, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

To register a new claim: 0800 917 1333 (option 2)

For ongoing claims: 0800 917 1333 (option 3)

Call the Protection sales desk: 0800 917 2221

Email the Protection sales desk: protection@metlife.com

Call the Customer Service team: 0800 917 0100

Email the Customer Service teamcustomerservice@metlife.uk.com

Write to us: MetLife, PO Box 1411, Sunderland, SR5 9RB

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. We are not open on Bank Holidays.

Alternatively, if you would like us to get in touch please complete the form below.

1.Legal assistance is provided by non-professional legal advisors (with at least four (4) years’ study, having a law degree, Legal Practice Course ‘LPC’ qualification or Master’s degree in Law).

2. Nurses are unable to provide diagnosis of symptoms or prescribe medication, however can offer information on conditions and advise of the appropriate clinical pathway and support channels.