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People Power Unlocks Group Discounted Energy Again

People Power Unlocks Group Discounted Energy Again

The people power of over 70,000 consumers has succeeded in unlocking group discounted energy offers in Ireland for the second time this year. The energy offers have been unlocked by Ireland’s largest consumer network, One Big Switch and is a great sign that people power is alive and well in Ireland. One of Ireland’s leading energy retailers, Energia have made the group discounts available... read more>
Survey Of 15,000 Finds 99% Of Health Insurance Policyholders Have Felt Negative Affects As A Result Of Market Exodus

Survey Of 15,000 Finds 99% Of Health Insurance Policyholders Have Felt Negative Affects As A Result Of Market Exodus

Consumer network One Big Switch has today released a report that finds Irish consumers have felt significant negative impacts as a consequence of the 300,000+ Private Health Insurance policyholders who have left the market since it’s peak in 2008. The report, based on feedback from more than 15,000 consumers, is one of the largest health insurance surveys ever carried out in Ireland. Acco... read more>
SURVEY OF 12,000+ CONSUMERS REJECT GOVERNMENT’S INTRODUCTION OF LIFETIME COMMUNITY RATING

SURVEY OF 12,000+ CONSUMERS REJECT GOVERNMENT’S INTRODUCTION OF LIFETIME COMMUNITY RATING

The introduction of Lifetime Community Rating could prove costly for the current government. A survey of 12,000+ consumers found that just 16% of those without Private Health insurance say the introduction of Lifetime Community Rating will make them take it up. Under the current proposal, from May 2015, anyone entering the Private Health Insurance market after the age of 34 will be penalized... read more>
660,000+ Could Drop Their Health Insurance If Premiums Rise By 1-10%

660,000+ Could Drop Their Health Insurance If Premiums Rise By 1-10%

A One Big Switch survey of 9,000+ members has shown that the current Health Insurance affordability crisis could become far worse if premiums continue to rise. Feedback from more than 5,000 Private Health Insurance policyholders indicate that 1 in 3 would give up their cover if premiums rose by as little as 1 to 10%. If 1 in 3 policyholders in Ireland dropped their cover, the market would... read more>
PEOPLE POWER CAMPAIGN SEEKS 25,000 CONSUMERS TO HELP BRING MORE AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE TO IRELAND

PEOPLE POWER CAMPAIGN SEEKS 25,000 CONSUMERS TO HELP BRING MORE AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE TO IRELAND

One Big Switch has today launched the Big Health Insurance Switch, a campaign to help unlock more affordable health insurance offers in Ireland. We’re seeking 25,000 Irish consumers willing to join a campaign to help address the health insurance affordability crisis in Ireland. The campaign aims to convince at least one health insurer to release more affordable products. Experience shows ... read more>