Today saw the release of a report by Colm McCarthy, commissioned by Aviva Health, on the future of the health insurance market in Ireland. The report made some interesting findings including what the likely effect of public bed redesignation would have on premiums. While the report was only puplished today, some of the more interesting findings are as follows: read more…
The community rated system of health insurance will be destabilised if current trends in the age composition of enrolment are not reversed, according to a report by the economist, Colm McCarthy commissioned by Aviva Health Insurance Ireland Limited.
It now appears clear that the State is intent on increasing the cost charged to insurers for private patients in Public Hospitals under new legislation due to take effect from the 1st of July 2013. read more…
Aviva will release Health Plan 09 (€2,413.30 per adult, €924.40 for child 1-3, €96 for child 4 and €904.40 for student 1-3 and €280 for student 4) on 22 April 2013. read more…
It’s no secret that the Vhi and the Department of Health have been at odds over the effectiveness of the new measures brought in under the Health Insurance Amendment Act 2012 to create an effective risk equalization fund. read more…
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/editorial/health-insurance-isnt-a-bottomless-source-of-revenue-29194299.html
Purpose of Risk Equalisation
Premiums will increase by 7-15% on most plans. Essential Plus with Excess and Essential Plus No Excess will decrease by 17% on adult premiums.
The following rules changes will be applied:
These prices and benefit changes will apply to all new and renewing customers from this date
Aviva Health Insurance announced today that it is increasing its premiums by an average of 4% (0% to 6.4%1) on a range of plans effective from 31st March 2013. There is to be no premium increase on many of its plans.
Friday, February 22nd, 2013. Laya healthcare today announced plans to increase premiums across a number of its schemes with effect from April 1st. The increase average is 10.8% and this is necessary due to a number of cost factors in the market, many of which are being driven by current Government policy.
Vhi Healthcare will offer half price child premiums (€125 per child 1-3) on Nurses Plan Select and Teachers Plan Select from 22 August to 22 September 2012 inclusive. read more…
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During a press conference and launch today at the Royal College of Physicians on Dawson Street in Dublin today GloHealth announced its products to the waiting media. The company has released 5 plans in total and will compare with the other insurers in the following manner:
The article below appeared in yesterday morning’s Metro Herald News which is widely circulated along the Dublin commuter routes (Luas, Dart & Buses). read more…
With effect from 17th June 2012 Aviva are introducing a range of benefit & rule changes. read more…
Quinn – Healthcare has announced that they are to rebrand to Laya Healthcare with effect from the 14th May 2012. read more…