20 November 2025

Health insurance as a social benefit: How to offer it in your company?

Doctor showing a virtual image of a health insurance policy in his hand

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In an increasingly competitive work environment, offering an attractive salary is no longer enough to retain talent. Professionals are looking to feel valued, supported and part of organisations that truly care about their wellbeing. For this reason, incorporating health insurance as a social benefit has become a smart and differentiating strategy.. Moreover, thanks to digital solutions such as Edenred Flex, In this way, companies can hire and manage this benefit in a simple, agile and fully integrated way in their HR processes. 

This type of benefit not only protects the health of employees and their families, but also builds trust, improves the working environment and strengthens the corporate culture in a tangible way.  

Tangible value for teams and families

To have a company health insurance with Edenred Flex provides peace of mind and security in the event of unforeseen health problems. Through the collaboration between Edenred and iHealth, companies can offer their employees full medical cover with the market's leading insurers -Adeslas, Asisa, Sanitas, AXA, Cigna, DKV, FIATC and MAPFRE-choosing between different modalities according to the needs of each person. 

In addition, the inclusion of spouses and children facilitates family health management, simplifying procedures and coordination from a single platform. This centralisation reduces administrative stress and allows employees to concentrate on their professional responsibilities, fostering a more efficient and effective management of their work. healthy work-life balance. The perception of care reinforces commitment, motivation and loyalty to the company. 

Health insurance as a strategic business benefit

Incorporating health insurance as part of social benefits brings tangible benefits to the organisation: 

  • Attracting and retaining talent: flexible and comprehensive health insurance becomes a differentiating factor compared to other companies, enhancing the employer's value proposition. 
  • Strong corporate culture: providing health cover demonstrates that the company cares about the health and wellbeing of its team, strengthening internal confidence and external reputation. 
  • Higher productivity and lower absenteeism: by facilitating faster diagnosis and treatment, employees return to their regular duties sooner, maintaining optimal productivity levels. 
  • Centralised and efficient management: platforms such as Edenred Flex allow you to manage coverages, include family members and communicate benefits to employees in a simple way, reducing the administrative burden. 

Flexibility as an added value with Edenred Flex 

One of the most valued aspects of today's social benefits is flexibility.  

With Edenred, medical insurance is integrated as flexible remuneration in the Flex platform, The flexibility allows them to be tailored to the individual needs of each employee and his or her family. Some employees prioritise individual coverage, while others prefer to include all members of their family; flexibility allows everyone to receive the maximum value from this benefit. 

In addition, teams can benefit from the income tax exemption up to an amount of €500 per policy per year for the employee, spouse and descendants, which increases the attractiveness of the benefit within a flexible remuneration plan without the need to manage additional complexities. 

Health, wellbeing and engagement: a virtuous circle

Medical coverage not only protects physical health, but also directly impacts on the health of the individual. emotional well-being of employees. Knowing that any medical eventuality is covered reduces stress, allows you to concentrate better on your work and promotes a healthy work-life balance. 
 

This well-being translates into more motivated, creative and committed teams. In addition, the centralised digital management offered by Edenred and iSalud ensures that HR managers can monitor insurance usage and coverage efficiently, optimising the experience for the entire organisation. 

Preparing for the future with a must-have benefit

Workplace and technological environments are constantly evolving, and social benefits must also adapt to these transformations. Introducing health insurance as a social benefit today allows the company to anticipate future needs and compensation models, strengthening its position as a modern, responsible and people-centred organisation. 
 

In addition, planning the implementation of these benefits with a flexible approach makes it easier to adapt to regulatory or fiscal changes that may arise. This foresight makes health insurance a long-term, strategic component that brings value to both employees and the organisation, without creating unnecessary administrative complications. 

Complementing health insurance with other social benefits 

Health insurance is a key part of a comprehensive wellness strategy, but its impact is multiplied when combined with other health insurance products. social benefits that address different dimensions of working life.  

Solutions such as Ticket RestaurantEdenred Mobility o Edenred Nursery allow them to offer employees a complete and flexible value proposition: access to a balanced diet, sustainable transport options and real support for the family reconciliation

Integrating these products within the same ecosystem of the benefits managed through Edenred Flex facilitates administration from a single digital environment and allows the remuneration package to be tailored to individual preferences.  

Edenred Spain

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