‘An episode of serious illness could wipe out your savings’

WE ALL know that health insurance costs are spiralling.

Many people are now considering whether to maintain their cover or simply rely on the public health system. I would love to be able to advise consumers that you no longer need health insurance cover and that the public healthcare system is sufficient for all our requirements, but unfortunately we know that this is not the case.

Below, I have addressed some of the myths regarding health insurance and also some of the reasons why consumers place so much value on retaining some level of cover.