Hibernian Direct, a member of the Hibernian group Ireland’s leading general insurer, has announced today, Monday 6 November that it is to offer a competitive health insurance plan to its customers in partnership with VIVAS Health.
Hibernian Direct, a member of the Hibernian group Ireland’s leading general insurer, has announced today, Monday 6 November that it is to offer a competitive health insurance plan to its customers in partnership with VIVAS Health.
VIVAS Health is Ireland’s newest and most innovative health insurance provider. The insurance will be sold under the brand name Hibernian Health Plan and will offer a wide range of benefits to customers at very competitive rates. The Hibernian Health Plan will be available on a pilot basis from today for six months to customers in Hibernian branches, in Haddington Road, Phibsboro, Swords, Bray, Dun Laoghaire and Naas.
Commenting on the initiative Mary Cregan, director, Hibernian Direct said: “Hibernian is Ireland's largest general insurer. Hibernian Direct offers its customers an expanding range of products and services including home, motor, travel, mortgage, personal loans, life and pensions and is now pleased to offer an exciting and competitive health insurance product which will be underwritten by Vivas Health.”
Oliver Tattan, chief executive, VIVAS Health said: “Since VIVAS Health entered the Private Medical Insurance (PMI) market in October 2004, it has quickly become established as the most innovative health insurer which is driving competition in the market for the benefit of all customers. From day one, VIVAS Health has operated differently to our competitors in the market both in terms of product offerings and price as well as in the area of distribution. This partnership with Hibernian Direct is another example of the innovative approach that VIVAS Health brings to the market. We are very pleased to partner with Hibernian Direct in order to bring the benefits of the VIVAS Health proposition to an even larger audience. ”
The Hibernian Health Plan is a new healthcare plan specifically tailored for Hibernian customers. It includes; Hospital Cover, Maternity Benefits, Out Patient Benefits, A&E Abroad and comprehensive cover for scans. It also includes cover for all inpatient costs in 122 hospitals and treatment centers. It offers a direct settlement agreement with all private and public hospitals ensuring patient bills are paid directly to the hospital.
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For more information contact:
Press contact Hibernian :
Marie Therese Culligan
01 202 6364, 087 2367008
marietherese.culligan@hibernian.ie
Press contact for VIVAS Health:
Angie Kinane / Mark Leech, Q4PR, 01 4751444
Notes to editors:
Hibernian is Ireland’s largest composite insurer, ranked first for general insurance and top three for life and pensions. Hibernian General Insurance offers all aspect of motor, home, farm and commercial insurance, insures one in four Irish motorists and one in three Irish homes. Hibernian Direct is a member of the Hibernian group.
VIVAS Health entered the Irish market in October 2004 and since then has been brand led with a differentiated market proposition delivering innovation, choice and value. It is the only health insurer to be regulated by the Irish Financial Regulator. VIVAS Health has grown rapidly and now insures almost 100,000 lives.