From March 1st, VHI will be increasing their health insurance prices by on average three per cent. This is the third time the company has hiked prices within the last year.  

The health insurer says it’s down to the cost of delivering health care nowadays with an ageing population, the introduction of new drugs and other factors as well.

But where does this leave people now and what should those who have taken out health insurance do ? Dermot Goode  Health Insurance Expert with Health Insurance Ireland dot i.e