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Why 82% of us don't shop around for better health cover? 

Just shy of half the entire population of Ireland has some form of private health insurance. It m...

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06.30 24 Mar 2026


Why 82% of us don't shop around for better health cover? 



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06.30 24 Mar 2026


Just shy of half the entire population of Ireland has some form of private health insurance. It means that when insurance companies such as LAYA, Irish Life or VHI increase their premiums But are the price rises that we have seen of late justified? And why is that 82% of us don't shop around for better health cover? 

All to discuss with Brian Lee, CEO of the Health Insurance Authority. 


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