Hopes health insurers will pass savings to customers

The Government is to decrease some levies on health insurers, which will be seen as a positive move for those paying private health insurance.

Health Minister Simon Harris is due to bring the Health Insurance Amendment Bill 2017 to Cabinet this morning which will see no change in stamp duty on insurance companies and reductions in stamp duty in some instances.

When the levy was increased by Government previously, these hikes were passed on to customers in many cases.