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Claims totaling €1.88bn were paid out by the three main insurers last year

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 market increasing by 1.8% in the period.

Business • 07 Sep 21

Vhi said its membership last year increased to 1,131,900 from 1,128,000 in 2019

Vhi reports higher revenues and membership for 2020

Vhi has reported a net surplus - after tax - of €52.7m for its consolidated business activities for 2020, up from €45.1m in 2019.

Business • 30 Jun 21

Vhi said the price increase is necessary to cover the rising costs of providing quality healthcare to customers this year and beyond

Vhi to increase prices by 3% from April

Vhi said it will increase its prices by an average of 3% across a range of plans from April 1.

Business • 25 Feb 21

Vhi said that the average family of two adults and two children will receive €200 back

Vhi waives another portion of health insurance premium

The Vhi has said it will waive a portion of premiums for its health insurance policy holders, due to lower than forecasted claims levels this year as a result of Covid-19.

Business • 07 Dec 20

Vhi said that a recruitment process for a new CEO has started

Vhi CEO O'Dwyer to step down next year

Vhi has said its chief executive John O'Dwyer is to step down next year as planned.

Business • 21 Oct 20

Virtual consultations services are in high demand as a result of the pandemic

Why going to the GP may never be the same again

Many things have changed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, including how we receive healthcare.

Business • 26 Sep 20

Cover will still be provided for some services

Health insurers to give customers a partial rebate

Private health insurers are to give customers a partial rebate for a three month period to reflect the agreement struck between the HSE and private hospitals.

Business • 17 Apr 20

VHI said increasing claims are the main drivers of the increase

VHI announces 2% price increase

The VHI is to increase its prices by an average of 2% from the start of March.

Ireland • 28 Jan 20

Vhi said the increase is necessary to ensure the cost of future healthcare needs of its customers 'from 2020 and beyond'

Vhi to increase prices by an average of 6%

Vhi has announced an average price increase of 6% across all its plans, which will kick in from 1 August.

Business • 19 Jun 19

Vhi's after tax results showed a net surplus of €82.4m for its consolidated business activities,

Vhi reports higher net surplus for 2018

Health insurance company Vhi has reported higher after tax profits and customer numbers for 2018.

Business • 17 Apr 19

VHI is also introducing additional benefits on some of its plans

VHI to cut price of plans by average 5.5%

VHI has revealed it will reduce the cost of most of its plans by an average of 5.5%.

Health • 18 Jan 18

The health insurer said the rise 'is necessary in order to cover the costs of new technologies, new drugs and new procedures as well as rising claims costs in public hospitals'

VHI increasing price of plans by average of 2% from May

VHI has announced it is increasing the price on a range of its plans by an average of 2% from May.

Business • 16 Mar 17

Vhi last increased its premiums 20 months ago

Vhi to increase premiums by up to 5%

Health insurer Vhi is to increase its premiums by up to 5% on plans from 1 November.

News • 28 Sep 15

Vhi will be required to have minimum solvency levels if the application is approved

Vhi to apply for Central Bank authorisation

Minister for Health James Reilly has told the Dáil that the Vhi will make an application for Central Bank authorisation on Friday.

News • 14 May 14

The plans are aimed at stemming the exodus of younger people from the health insurance market

Reilly seeks to boost numbers with health cover

New measures to incentivise young people to take out health insurance will be introduced from next year.

News • 27 Apr 14

James Reilly commended the Vhi for keeping its increase low

Reilly criticises Laya and GloHealth price hikes

Minister for Health James Reilly has criticised plans by Laya Healthcare and GloHealth to increase insurance premiums.

News • 31 Jan 14

The State was given until the end of this year to change the VHI's legal status

Decision on VHI request by end of 2012 - Almunia

EU Competition Commissioner Joaquim Almunia says the commission will make a decision before the end of the month on the Government’s request for a one-year prolongation of the unlimited state guarantee for VHI.

News • 05 Dec 13

The EC has requested that Ireland end the unlimited guarantee for the VHI by the end of this year

Government seeks extra year to reform VHI

The Department of Health is to ask the European Commission for an extra year to allow the VHI be reformed into a new private corporate structure and to end its unlimited State guarantee.

News • 04 Dec 13

VHI said it needs a capital injection and an effective risk equalisation scheme

VHI reports surplus, but loss in health insurance

VHI Healthcare has reported a surplus of over €54m for last year, but said its private health insurance division recorded a loss of €7.2m.

News • 26 Jun 13

VHI charges are to rise due to the increasing volume and cost of claims

VHI to increase premiums by average of 6%

VHI Healthcare has announced that it will increase its prices by an average of 6% from next month.

Business • 30 Jan 13

The commission found VHI enjoyed an undue financial advantage over its competitors

Commission proposes changes to State aid rules

The European Commission has proposed changes to State aid rules, so that the protection enjoyed by the VHI ceases by the end of next year.

News • 25 Jul 12

VHI paid consultants €258m in 2011

Figures from VHI Healthcare show that consultants received an average payment of nearly €86,000 last year for treating private patients.

News • 02 Apr 12

Now Aviva hikes health insurance fees

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

Business • 01 Feb 11

Save hundreds by switching health plan

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

VHI price rises kick in Tuesday

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

Business • 02 Feb 11