http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/must-i-wait-five-years-to-cover-my-existing-condition-if-i-switch-private-health-insurer-34221596.html
Published 22/11/2015 | 02:30
Must I wait five years to cover my existing condition if I switch private health insurer? I am thinking of switching private health insurer. My renewal quote has just come in - and it's about 20pc more expensive than last year. When I asked my insurer for a better deal, it couldn't offer me a cheaper alternative. I've been with the same insurer now for about 10 years. My insurer also told me I wouldn't be able to switch elsewhere without serving the waiting period all over again - because of a pre-medical condition of mine. I had a stroke a few years ago and if I have to serve the full waiting period again, I understand that means I would have to wait another five years for cover...
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