Nearly half population now reliant on private health insurance as claims soar
New report notes growth of non-public facilities
Level Health
Level Health’s Jim Dowdall: ‘There is unfinished business in the health insurance market’
The company’s chief executive talks about having another shot at stirring competition in the area
Numbers paying for private health insurance climb despite price hikes
Over 75% of queries to Health Insurance Authority in third quarter related to comparing plans, reflecting strong interest in switching
Health insurance watchdog plans to increase levy by 10%
Move is to keep funding subsidy scheme for older and higher risk citizens with health coverage
Rising premiums a poor prognosis for health insurance customers
Little choice but to follow peers, says State’s latest provider
Level Health announces price hikes averaging 6% from next month
Hikes should not impact any of its existing customers until November at the earliest but new customers will pay more for their cover
Irish Life Health ups insurance prices for third time in one year
Announcement follows emergence of Level Health as a fourth provider in market
Health insurance premiums have climbed by 11% so far in 2024 - HIA
Health Insurance Authority says average policy price is now €1,712 and that consumers view private cover as a necessity not a luxury
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