Laya, the country’s second-largest health insurer, posted a 22% increase in profits in 2015, but faced increased claims from public hospitals last year.

Pre-tax profits at the country’s second largest health insurer, Laya Healthcare, last year increased by 5% to €5.25m.

The country’s second largest health insurer, Laya Healthcare, last year returned to profit to record pre-tax profits of €4.99m.

The country’s second largest health insurer last year went into the red after a drop in revenues.