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Problems with insurance

Tuesday 30th October

Louise went into work on Friday and parked her car in the car park as normal. A few hours later some customers alerted them to a car on fire in the car park. Louise's superviser called the fire brigade. Louise went out to the car park and discovered, to her horror, that her car was parked right beside the blazing car. Both cars had been completely destroyed. She is gutted. She was also shocked to discover that she will have to claim off her own insurance. She talks to Joe. Barrys daughter was recently admitted to Tallaght hospital for a ...

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/liveline/programmes/2012/1030/354987-liveline-tuesday-30-october-2012/?clipid=941898

Private Health Insurance.

Friday 11th January

Many people who are about to renew their health insurance will be shocked at the prospect of a steep increase in their annual subscription. However, the good news is we could save money by switching plans. So, to help you sift through the various deal, Dermot Goode, Industry Expert on Health Insurance joined Pat in studio. If you have any enquiries on health insurancePhone: 1890 252 140 or www.healthinsurancesavings.ie

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-pat-kenny/programmes/2013/0111/362282-today-with-pat-kenny-friday-11-january-2013/?clipid=971876

Health Insurance

Thursday 3rd January

Health insurance plans for around 400,000 people fall due for renewal in January. But with the cost of health insurance on a seemingly never ending upward spiral, what can we expect of the market in 2013? We talk to Dr. Brian Turner, health economist in UCC and by Dermot Goode from the healthcare division of Cornmarket Financial Services.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/drivetime/programmes/2013/0103/361195-drivetime-thursday-3-january-2013/?clipid=976738

Health Insurance Increases

Wednesday 6th March

After increases in prices last October and again in January, health insurance members can look forward to another round of hikes which have just been announced. VHI are increasing their rates by up to 8.5%, Laya by as much as 16.4% and Aviva up to 6.4%. But, according to my next guest, there are still options out there for consumers looking to reduce costs. I’m joined by Dermot Goode of healthinsurancesavings.ie

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-pat-kenny/programmes/2013/0306/374387-today-with-pat-kenny-wednesday-6th-march-2013/?clipid=1022075

Health Insurers

Thursday 16th May

It’s been claimed by a senior consultant that private health insurance premiums are climbing rapidly because the VHI and other insurance companies are paying the costs of private patients in public hospitals. Professor Michael O’Keefe, a consultant ophthalmologist at the Mater Hospital, says it is a “scandal” that the private patients are funding the public system when many of them have to lie on trollies and chairs in mixed wards. Professor Michael O’Keefe spoke to Pat this morning and John O'Dwyer, the CEO of the VHI.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-pat-kenny/programmes/2013/0516/450614-today-with-pat-kenny-thursday-16-may-2013/?clipid=1215475

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