Vhi family policy to increase by €105

Families faces a €105 rise in health insurance each year, while adults will have to pay almost €40 more, as the country’s largest insurer has once again pushed up its prices.

Vhi Healthcare announced the increase yesterday and said rates will rise by up to 5%. The increase is to come into effect in the coming weeks. It will be the second in as many years.

While the rising costs vary from 1% to 5% across the different healthcare plans, Vhi said the average price rise will be 2%.