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Over 65s pay 43% more for health insurance - report

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rte. ie > news > business > 2026 > 0408 > 1567209-vhi-annual-results

Vhi reports 96% increase in net surplus for 2025

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (364+ words) Vhi, the country's largest health insurer, has reported a 96% jump in its surplus after tax for 2025 as its membership increased for the 11th year in a row. Vhi reported a surplus after tax of "71. 2m for the year to the end of…...

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rte. ie > news > business > 2026 > 0325 > 1565111-financial-ombudsman-gets-record-7-000-complaints-in-2025

Financial Ombudsman gets record 7, 000 complaints in 2025

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (653+ words) A record number of 7, 004 complaints were received last year by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Liam Sloyan. The Ombudsman's Overview of Complaints for 2025 show that a total of 6, 282 complaints - also a record - were closed in 2025, an increase of 6% and…...

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rte. ie > news > ireland > 2026 > 0324 > 1564869-health-insurance-survey

70% have never changed health insurance provider - study

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (382+ words) Seven out of ten people with a health insurance policy have never changed their provider or plan, according to new research from the Health Insurance Authority (HIA). The IPSOS HIA consumer survey for last year also indicates low levels of…...

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rte. ie > news > business > 2026 > 0324 > 1564912-consumerprotection-central-bank

No 'unwanted' auto-renewal for gadget or travel insurance

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (359+ words) Consumers are being given stronger protection and transparency when dealing with banks, insurance companies, and other financial services, as the modernised Consumer Protection Code comes into force. According to the Central Bank, the revision was necessary to "better protect consumers…...

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rte. ie > news > analysis-and-comment > 2026 > 0308 > 1562204-analysis-comment-health-insurance

Is an end to health insurance price hikes in sight?

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1254+ words) Policy-price increases from all health insurance providers have either just kicked in or are due to in the coming weeks. At the start of this month, VHI's prices rose by an average of 3%, while in April similar average hikes from…...

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rte. ie > news > business > 2026 > 0128 > 1555543-vhi-increasing-premium-prices

Vhi to hike policy prices by average of 3% from March

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (484+ words) Vhi is increasing the price of its health insurance policies by an average of 3% from the beginning of March. It is estimated the price rise will add around "35 to "160 to the annual cost per adult depending on the plan, while…...

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rte. ie > news > business > 2025 > 1230 > 1550836-insurance-compensation-fund-levy-cut

Harris confirms Insurance Compensation Fund Levy cut

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (359+ words) T'naiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris and Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance Robert Troy have confirmed the reduction of the Insurance Compensation Fund (ICF) levy from 2% to 1% from January 1. The decision was first announced…...

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rte. ie > news > 2025 > 1116 > 1544026-auto-enrolment-pensions

Pension auto-enrolment deadline looms for employers

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1006+ words) The start of 'My Future Fund', the Government's new pension auto-enrolment scheme, is just weeks away and employers are being urged to act now with important dates looming. The November 2025 payroll is the final deadline to have eligible employees signed…...

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rte. ie > news > business > 2025 > 1001 > 1536220-pfizer-deal-on-us-drug-prices

Pfizer does deal with Trump on prescription drug prices

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (694+ words) Pfizer and US President Donald Trump said they had cut a deal in which the US-based drugmaker agreed to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicaid programme to what it charges in other developed countries in exchange for tariff relief....