Decision time on health insurance as premiums set to go up tomorrow

Hard-pressed families have just hours left to decide on whether they must switch or cancel their health insurance coverage, as premiums for all three insurers are set to rise from tomorrow.

Under previously announced plans, VHI, Quinn Healthcare, and Aviva Health Insurance will, starting from tomorrow and over the coming days, impose a string of price hikes on customers.

All three firms have said the moves are an attempt to cover their financial shortfalls.