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The Health Insurance Authority said the average cost of a plan in 2025 is now €1,929

Significant drop in people buying health insurance - HIA

There has been a significant drop-off in the number of people buying health insurance, according to new figures from the Health Insurance Authority.

Ireland • 11 Jun

SYS Financial expands health insurance advisory service

SYS Financial, a provider of financial planning and employee benefits in Ireland, has announced the launch of its expanded private health insurance advisory service, specifically tailored to meet the needs of businesses amid soaring health insurance premiums.

Business • 09 Jun

UnitedHealth reported revenue of $109.6 billion for the quarter, short of expectations for $111.6 billion

UnitedHealth shares tank after earnings miss

UnitedHealth Group has today surprised investors with what its CEO said was an "unusual and unacceptable" quarterly earnings miss, and it lowered its outlook for the full year due to higher-than-expected medical costs

Business • 17 Apr

Laya said its overall claim costs have risen by 29% in the past two years

Laya Healthcare to up prices by average of 6.6% in April

Laya Healthcare said today it will increase premiums across its schemes by an average of 6.6% from 1 April.

Business • 21 Feb

Vhi is the largest health insurer here with 1.2 million customers

Vhi to increase premiums by average of 3% from March

Health insurer Vhi has announced an average price increase of 3% across its health insurance plans due to the sustained rise in the number of people accessing healthcare and the associated costs of delivering this care.

Business • 30 Jan

Private health insurance now costs €1,712 on average, new HIA figures show

Health insurance prices increased by 11% this year

The Health Insurance Authority is urging consumers to review their policy and shop around to ensure they are not overpaying while securing the right coverage for their needs as the health insurance renewals period nears.

Business • 19 Nov 24

Level Health CEO Jim Dowdall, CFO Stephen Loughman, CMO Ruth Bailey and Chair Oliver Tattan

New health insurer offers four plans as it enters market

A new health insurer is launching in Ireland today offering simplified policy options, lower prices and wider access to health services, in a move that is expected to boost competition in the market.

Business • 15 Nov 24

71% of people with health insurance have never switched

Health insurance premiums up 7% in last six months - HIA

Health insurance premiums have risen by 7% on average in the last six months leaving the average premium at €1,647, according to the Health Insurance Authority (HIA).

Business • 25 Sep 24

Laya also announced a number of benefit changes to be introduced to hospital excess and shortfalls across a range of plans.

Laya Healthcare to hike prices by average of 6.5%

Laya Healthcare is set to hike its premiums by an average of 6.5% for its 700,000 customers from the start of October. It follows a 7% price increase earlier this year.

Business • 16 Aug 24

BoI to bring in health benefit worth €1,400 for staff

Bank of Ireland is to start contributing towards its staff's health insurance costs through payroll from July.

Business • 31 May 24

Irish Life Health said its price hike will result in an average increase of 5.3% on its gross adult premium from July 1

Irish Life Health to raise prices by average of 5.3%

Irish Life Health has today announced the third increase in the price of its health insurance plans since last July.

Business • 17 May 24

Many of the plans have been on the market for up to three decades

Many VHI customers facing policy switch as plans retired

Thousands of VHI policy holders are facing into having to choose new policies in the months ahead, as the insurer plans to retire a number of its most popular plans.

Business • 15 Apr 24

This resulted in a net deficit of €43.4m, compared to a net surplus of €34.3m in 2022.

Vhi paid out €1.68bn in claims last year, up 18% on 2022

Health insurance company Vhi paid out €1.68bn in claims in 2023, up 18% on the previous year.

Business • 05 Apr 24

The Health Insurance Authority has published its Market Report for 2023

Over 65s pay 43% more for health insurance - report

The average cost of health insurance has increased by 10% since 2022 to €1,594, the Health Insurance Authority's Market Report for 2023 shows.

Business • 03 Apr 24

Overall claim costs have sharply increased by 35% in the past 24 months, Laya Healthcare said today

Laya Healthcare to increase prices by average of 7%

Laya Healthcare is set to increase its premiums by an average of 7% from April 1 as it said the cost of delivering healthcare continues to hit new record highs.

Business • 16 Feb 24

Vhi said that claims volumes rose by more than 20% in 2023

Vhi to increase premiums by 7% from March

Vhi, the largest provider of private health insurance in the State, is set to increase its premiums by an average of 7% from March 1.

Business • 30 Jan 24

While inflation is on a broad downwards path across the economy, the cost of healthcare and its provision have continued to mount

No end in sight for health insurance premium hikes

It's peak renewal season for health insurance. Following a raft of policy price increases in 2023 on the back of medical cost inflation, there is no let up in sight with more premium increases expected across the market in the weeks and months ahead.

Business • 21 Jan 24

2.44 million people had health insurance in Ireland at the end of last year, HIA figures show

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 • 08 Dec 23

Irish Life Health said it was seeing increased demand for healthcare services

Irish Life Health to hike plans by average of 4.8%

Irish Life Health said today the price of its health insurance plans will increase from January 1, 2004 due to increased demand for healthcare services.

Business • 15 Nov 23

2.44m customers had health insurance policies at the end of December, representing 47.6% of the population.

Over 2.4m people have private health insurance, up 3%

The number of people with private health insurance at the end of last year rose by 3% compared to a year earlier.

Business • 09 Oct 23

The Vhi price increases will come into effect from October 1

Vhi to increase health insurance policy prices by 7%

The largest provider of private health insurance in the State is set to increase premiums by 7% from 1 October.

Business • 30 Aug 23

Across the population, 47% of people currently hold health cover

Over 65s may be overpaying for health insurance - HIA

Many over 65 year olds may not be on the most cost effective health insurance plan for their needs, the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) has claimed, as new data showed they paid 42% more on average for cover last year than younger cohorts.

Business • 26 May 23

Irish Life Health said its latest price increase will take effect from July 1

Irish Life Health to up premium prices by average of 5%

Irish Life Health has today announced an average increase of 5% on its health insurance premiums.

Business • 24 May 23

Laya to increase prices by 4.4% from April

Average premiums for Laya health insurance plans are to increase by 4.4% from April 1st.

Business • 10 Feb 23

Vhi said the price hike is due to the increased demand for healthcare and the rising costs of providing healthcare to its customers

Vhi announces average price rise of 4.8% from March

Health insurance company Vhi is to increase premiums by an average of 4.8% across its health insurance plans from March 1.

Business • 26 Jan 23