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Locals Advised Against Auto-Renewing Health Insurance Policies As Price Hikes And Changes On Way

Monday, 6 January 2025 14:41

By Martin Osborne

VHI is also retiring a number of plans, which will effect around 150 thousand customers. 

Locals are being warned against 'auto renewing' their health insurance premiums amid rising prices. 

Irish Life Health is increasing prices on 130 of its plans, with Laya pushing up costs on 13 schemes, and premiums rising on 11 VHI plans.

VHI is also retiring a number of plans, which will effect around 150 thousand customers. 

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of the Irish Independent, says there are a number of reasons behind the moves.
 

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