"It comes after a string of price rises from all the main health insurers, putting huge pressure on family budgets for the half of the population who have health cover. VHI said the average cost of a premium across its family plans will rise by 3pc. This will impact those renewing or taking out a new policy from March 1."
"Dermot Goode of Health Insurance Ireland said the increases will cost a family of two adults and two children between €80 and €250 more a year when they renew. VHI blamed what it said was the continuing cost of delivering healthcare. The cost of delivering healthcare continues to rise as more people access essential healthcare services and the cost of providing those services increases, it said."
Health insurance premiums are increasing across major insurers, placing notable strain on family budgets. VHI will raise the average cost of its family-plan premium by 3%, applying to renewals and new policies from March 1. Families of two adults and two children typically face additional annual costs between €80 and €250, with specific plans rising by €423, €44 and €130 for selected products. Cumulative increases from prior hikes mean renewers may face total rises of 10–25%, with some families seeing premiums up to €500 higher. Corporate plans mostly increase by 5–11%, averaging about 8%.
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