Laya health insurance prices to rise 6.6% as electricity costs hit two-year high

Laya’s gross premiums across its schemes will see an average increase of 6.6% from April 1.

Just under three million customers are facing fresh hikes in living costs, with health insurer Laya announcing yet another increase in premiums, and electricity wholesale costs at the highest in two years.

Following on from the below 4% increases by Irish Life in January and Vhi in March, Laya’s gross premiums across its schemes will see an average increase of 6.6% from April 1.