Quinn-healthcare has announced an average price increase of 12% on premiums to come into effect for January 2012. The company has blamed continued government increases to the health insurance levy and changes to Age Related Tax Relief (ARTR), where relief for 50-59 year olds was most recently removed.
Aviva have, as predicted by www.irishhealthinsurance.ie confirmed the introduction of co payments or shortfalls across the majority of their plans for orthopaedic procedures in private and high tech hospitals.
On Tuesday the 22nd of November, Aviva Health will launch two new affordable plans in a bid to attract younger members who might otherwise be considering dropping their health insurance altogether in the face of increasing prices.