Average health insurance premium increases by 4% despite 'steep reduction' in claims

Claims for nights spent in hospital declined drastically. File photo

There has been a “steep reduction” in health insurance claims in the past 12 months due to ongoing public health restrictions as a result of the pandemic.

Despite an increase in private health policy uptake by the Irish population, the overall level of insurance claims has dropped by 29%, according to the Health Insurance Authority (HIA).