Health Insurance

Health insurance risk-equalisation plan published

The Department of Health has published proposed legislation to introduce a permanent risk-equalisation scheme for the private health insurance area.

Further drop in private health insurance numbers

Figures released by the Health Insurance Authority show that there were 2.1 million people insured with in-patient health cover at the end of June 2012.

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 with Pat Kenny.

GloHealth enters Irish health insurance market

A new health insurer has entered the Irish market today.

Drop in number of people with health insurance

The number of people with private health insurance fell to just over 2.1m people at the end of March, the same number insured in mid-2006, according to the Health Insurance Authority.

<p>Don&#39;t forget Aviva health insurance increase</p>

Aviva health insurance premiums are going up this Tuesday, so you need to switch plan today if you are to avoid the price hike.

<p>Now Aviva hikes health insurance fees</p>

Aviva and VHI under fire for price hikes and changes in cover for parents and kids

<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

<p>VHI price rises kick in Tuesday</p>

Price rises will kick in on February 1. The company blames a rise in the number of claims and hospital cost increases

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