Irish Life Health said the latest increase was a consequence of continuing medical inflation and the risk equalisation levy charge increase announced by the Government. Irish Life Health has announced its second price increase since the beginning of the year with the company saying it will hike costs to its customers by an average of 5.9 per cent from the beginning of April. [ Cantillon: Why has Irish Life Health hiked its prices four times in a year?Opens in new window ]“Increases in the cost of delivering healthcare continue to be a challenge for health insurers and these rising costs are outpacing general inflation, Irish Life Health’s managing director Ann Marie Nestor said. “These changes in conjunction with the increase in claims is further reason why the Risk Equalisation Scheme needs to be fundamentally reviewed by the Health Insurance Authority,” she said. Meanwhile Level Health, the smallest player in the market said its “advanced” Plans B, C &, D would be going up by €48 In April to match the rising cost of the health insurance levy for the majority of private health insurance plans.

Source: The Irish Times February 27, 2026 17:36 UTC