Stamp duty on health insurance policies reduced The health insurance regulator has cut the level of stamp duty on all health insurance policies next year. Business • 1 hr
HIA urges people to review health insurance policies With over one million people due to renew their health insurance between now and next March, the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) is encouraging people to … Business • 29 Nov 22
Average heath insurance premium down 3% - HIA The Health Insurance Authority (HIA) has said that the average adult private health insurance premium is down 3% for the second quarter of this year. Business • 07 Sep 22
Number with private health insurance grows further 47.5% of the Irish population now have private health insurance, according to the latest research from the Health Insurance Authority. Business • 13 Jun 22
Irish Life Health to pass on cuts in levy to customers Irish Life Health is to reduce the premiums for its hospital health insurance plans. Business • 28 Feb 22
Private health insurance uptake on the rise The proportion of the population who have private health insurance cover has risen 5% since 2019 to 53%, new research from the Health Insurance Authority … Business • 26 Jan 22
Why you should review health insurance before you renew Most of us shop around for the best deal on our car insurance, but when it comes to health insurance we're not so quick to … Business • 18 Dec 21
Consumers urged to check their health insurance cover The Health Insurance Authority has urged consumers to check that their policy provides the cover they need as well as value for money. Business • 29 Nov 21
HIA proposes reduction to health insurance levy Health insurance premiums look set to decrease as a result of the Health Insurance Authority's recommendation of a one-off cut to the health insurance levy … Business • 20 Oct 21
Health insurance market rose 1.8% in 2020 despite Covid The hit to incomes and restrictions on health services caused by the Covid-19 pandemic didn't dampen demand for private health insurance last year, with the … Business • 07 Sep 21
2.2 million Irish people have private health insurance The number of people with private health insurance in Ireland rose to 2.2 million at the end of last year, representing 45% of the population, … Business • 08 Aug 19
Study finds health insurance holders unlikely to switch Just one in every six people here are likely to switch health insurer provider at their next renewal, a new survey has found. Business • 29 May 19
Number of people with health insurance rises again Despite an increase in the number of people taking up health insurance in the past year, the total number of consumers with health cover is … Business • 26 May 17
Plan to address cost of private health insurance Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said that new measures to be included in planned legislation to be published tomorrow should help contain the rate … News • 05 Nov 14
Health insurance: beware of penalties if switching Switch your health insurance without triggering penalties - new terms and conditions make it less attracting to do this mid-contract. Tina Leonard explains to Today … Business • 04 Jul 13
<p>Now Aviva hikes health insurance fees</p> Aviva and VHI under fire for price hikes and changes in cover for parents and kids Business • 01 Feb 11
<p>Save hundreds by switching health plan</p> VHI customers facing hikes in February could save hundreds of euro by switching plans. Here are nine comparisons provided by the Health Insurance Authority Business • 28 Jan 11
