Employers squeezed by rising private health insurance premiums - Lockton
Private premiums climbed 10% in 2023 with more price hikes announced this year already
Private premiums climbed 10% in 2023 with more price hikes announced this year already
High profile semi States including ESB, DAA, VHI and Bord na Móna have called for greater flexibility on pay to retain talent
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Changes will apply to new customers from July 1st and existing customers renewing policies from same date
Insurer announced in April that it would re-enter the Irish private health insurance market later this year
Policy cancelled because of unpaid direct debit means this reader now faces 12 per cent surcharge or to pay thousands in arrears
With the insurer clearly seeing a gap in the market, ‘aggressive competition is to be expected’
Average price of health insurance premiums increased 10% in 2023 to almost €1,600
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Health insurer has given no plausible explanation for selecting some of its most popular plans for closure
Health insurer is ending the plan that up to one in 10 of its customers are on
Over one in 10 VHI customers affected as health insurance expert Dermot Goode said ‘surprise move’ will be of ‘particular concern’ to older members
State-owned company said that was a spike in demand for healthcare services in 2023, along with higher labour and energy costs
Older people are typically paying almost 50 per cent more for cover than younger cohorts
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People are reconsidering the merits of private cover amid sharply rising insurance costs
Increases averaging 7% were rolled out by VHI Healthcare earlier this week, which could see many families worse off by more than €500 a year
As the private health cover rises sharply, insurers need to be more proactive in telling customers when cover changes so they do not face surprise demand for payment upfront
Some 71% of the more than 2 million people with private health insurance have never moved provider
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Limerick private hospital company suing health insurer over refusal to provide cover
Limerick Private Ltd claims insurer abused its dominant position by refusing to provide cover in breach of competition law
Industry watchdog says there are 2.44 million people with insurance, 47.6% of total population
Second increase in less than a year will see many people worse off by hundreds of euro
Double increase price ‘shock’ to take effect for Laya customers from October 1st with competitors expected to follow
‘Rapid access’ telehealth service for VHI members will use specialist imaging equipment
Signs point to another round of price hikes for consumers this year
If you have been on the same policy for more than three years you are probably overpaying by about 25%
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