A Cork reader discovers her insurance does not cover an eye procedure due to a geographical quirk
VHI
People are reconsidering the merits of private cover amid sharply rising insurance costs
Increases averaging 7% were rolled out by VHI Healthcare earlier this week, which could see many families worse off by more than €500 a year
As the private health cover rises sharply, insurers need to be more proactive in telling customers when cover changes so they do not face surprise demand for payment upfront
Some 71% of the more than 2 million people with private health insurance have never moved provider
Conor Pope looks at what might happen with interest rates, for borrowers and savers, and whether other bills will rise again
Limerick private hospital company suing health insurer over refusal to provide cover
Limerick Private Ltd claims insurer abused its dominant position by refusing to provide cover in breach of competition law
Industry watchdog says there are 2.44 million people with insurance, 47.6% of total population
Second increase in less than a year will see many people worse off by hundreds of euro
Double increase price ‘shock’ to take effect for Laya customers from October 1st with competitors expected to follow
‘Rapid access’ telehealth service for VHI members will use specialist imaging equipment
Signs point to another round of price hikes for consumers this year
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