Hibernian announced today (Tuesday, 19 December) that it is launching its Hibernian Health Insurance Plan nationwide, following a very successful pilot launched to Hibernian customers at the start of November.
- Link-up with VIVAS Health
Hibernian announced today (Tuesday, 19 December) that it is launching its Hibernian Health Insurance Plan nationwide, following a very successful pilot launched to Hibernian customers at the start of November.
The Hibernian Health Insurance Plan was launched in partnership with VIVAS Health, Ireland’s newest and most innovative health insurance provider. The insurance will be sold under the brand name Hibernian Health Insurance Plan and will offer a wide range of benefits to customers at very competitive rates.
The Hibernian Health Insurance Plan offers all the benefits of VHI Plan B with additional savings of around €100 per person annually. For families with two or more children the savings under Hibernian are considerable.
In addition, existing Hibernian car and or home insurance customers will be eligible for further loyalty discounts on their existing policies if they take out a Hibernian Health Insurance Plan. These additional discounts will also be available to any new customers who purchase more than one Hibernian product.*
The Hibernian Health Insurance Plan 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.
Customers can purchase the Hibernian Health Insurance Plan by calling 1890 33 22 11.
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*Further discounts of up to 10% apply depending on the number of policies the customer has with Hibernian.
Media enquiries:
Kela O’Riordan
01 898 8482
086 606 8842
kela.oriordan@hibernian.ie
Note to editors:
- Hibernian group is Ireland’s largest composite insurer, ranked first for general insurance and top three for life and pensions.
- Hibernian group is a subsidiary of Aviva plc, the world’s fifth-largest insurance group and the UK’s largest insurance services provider (based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2005), and is one of the leading providers of life and pension products to Europe, with substantial positions in other markets around the world. Aviva employs 58,000 staff worldwide.
- Aviva’s principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of Ł35 billion and assets under management of Ł317 billion at 31 December 2005
- 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.
- Hibernian news releases are also available on www.hibernian.ie