World-leading private medical insurer Bupa Global is the latest name to join the HPA’s stable of partners, bringing extensive healthcare insurance to polo players worldwide.

Offering substantial support and care, Bupa Global provides end-to-end health insurance solutions for polo players and their families at home and abroad.

Bupa Global is the international health insurance division of Bupa, a major healthcare company founded in 1947. It serves over 60 million customers worldwide.

Bupa Global specialises in offering high-quality international health insurance to globally mobile individuals and businesses. Bupa has no shareholders, so profits are reinvested to benefit its customers and their families.

As a leading provider of IPMI, Bupa Global offers a extensive and inclusive array of benefits across its health plans:

  • Extensive cover and benefits from preventive screenings and complimentary medicine to mental health support and cutting-edge treatments, Bupa Global plans are designed to support at every stage of life.
  • Health plans are portable, ensuring consistent coverage both domestically and internationally enabled by one of the largest global healthcare networks, with over 2 million providers.
  • Customers have direct access to any recognised private provider, clinic, or hospital worldwide without needing a doctor’s referral.
  • Plans come with a variety of complimentary digital health services designed to help customers achieve and maintain wellness. Bupa Global is constantly investing in digital and healthcare innovation to support customers.

From grassroots enthusiasts to elite professional players, the team at Bupa Global understand that polo is a truly global sport. Players need extensive health cover that travels with them, and  support at every stage, you can rest assured that with  Bupa Global, you can be covered wherever your polo takes you, both on and off the field.

To celebrate the launch of the partnership, Bupa Global will sponsor the inaugural Polo Player of the Year category at the upcoming Polo Awards. Hosted at the iconic Underglobe on 11 May 2026, the evening celebrates the very best of the British polo season, and with Bupa Global’s support, we are excited to honour the players who excelled across the levels.

The finalists for the Bupa Global Polo Player of the Year Award have been selected using cutting edge statistics from Lineup, the Official Technical Partner of the HPA. Combining data including wins, goals, games, and fouls, Lineup have identified the true stars of the Victor and Victrix Ludorum during the 2025 season.

Anna Hall, CEO of the Hurlingham Polo Association, said:

“We are delighted to be partnering with Bupa Global to bring our members access to the very best of worldwide healthcare. It’s vital for us to partner with those who understand and appreciate the unique aspects of our sport, and the team at Bupa Global have really gone the extra mile to offer coverage that fits with our members’ lifestyles. We look forward to building on this partnership and can’t wait to welcome Bupa Global to the 2026 Polo Awards.”

Anna Glama, Strategic Partnerships Manager said:

We are incredibly pleased to be partnering with HPA, an institution rich in history and a truly impressive heritage. We are delighted to be able to support professional polo players, their families and wider communities with health cover needs. We understand the challenges of medical insurance in professional sport settings; hence we have removed the professional sports exclusion for polo players meaning Bupa Global can be here for you when you need it most.

To find out more about how Bupa Global can support you, visit https://www.bupaglobal.com/hpa

If you’d like to find out more about what Bupa Global have to offer and prefer a personalised service, contact the HPA office and we will be delighted to connect you to the dedicated Bupa Global partner for the HPA.