The British United Provident Association -- better known as Bupa -- is the UK's leading private medical insurer, providing private health care coverage for millions of people in the UK. Bupa also runs occupational health and disease management services, home health services, more than 300 retirement and nursing homes, and one private hospital. The company also provides healthcare information services to the UK's National Health Service. Internationally, the company provides private health insurance, nursing and respite care, and other health support services in more than 190 countries including Australia, Spain, and the US.