http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/ Technology Reviews, Personal Finance, Movies and TV Shows, Politics, Environment, Books... Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:47:59 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-25915 rigsey Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:30:36 +0000 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-25915 The number of conditions covered (benefits) varies widely, cheaper policies often offering less benefits. The number of conditions covered (benefits) varies widely, cheaper policies often offering less benefits.

]]> http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-25651 Gary Young Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:08:54 +0000 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-25651 Looking for Australia Private Health Cover for 410 Retirement Visa requirement Looking for Australia Private Health Cover for 410 Retirement Visa requirement

]]> http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-22234 Lulu Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:38:36 +0000 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-22234 Further to discussion on health funds and in particular the latest round of health fund increases for 2010 - I am with NIB who are now a for profit organisation. There has been a lot of publicity about their latest increase in premiums - an average of 5.95% across their products. This publicity doesn't reveal the minimum and maximum % increase. I pay Topcover and my increase is 15% which I find unacceptable. This forces me to look elsewhere. Further to discussion on health funds and in particular the latest round of health fund increases for 2010 – I am with NIB who are now a for profit organisation. There has been a lot of publicity about their latest increase in premiums – an average of 5.95% across their products. This publicity doesn’t reveal the minimum and maximum % increase. I pay Topcover and my increase is 15% which I find unacceptable. This forces me to look elsewhere.

]]> http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-22015 Ian Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:00:42 +0000 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-22015 GMHBA are good, except they have low fees for anaesthetists, and there is usually a large gap payment, whereas most other funds cover the gap. GMHBA are good, except they have low fees for anaesthetists, and there is usually a large gap payment, whereas most other funds cover the gap.

]]> http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-18970 John Daniels Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:50:26 +0000 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-18970 I did extensive research before changing my health fund. The best three I picked were Peoplecare,Westfund and CUA. We went with CUA ( Australia's biggest Credit Union) because 1. They were cheaper 2. Better rebates for dental stuff 3.They covered all hospitals in WA. 4. They did the first month free. I did extensive research before changing my health fund. The best three I picked were Peoplecare,Westfund and CUA.
We went with CUA ( Australia’s biggest Credit Union) because 1. They were cheaper 2. Better rebates for dental stuff 3.They covered all hospitals in WA. 4. They did the first month free.

]]> http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-18916 Anthony Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:46:04 +0000 http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/free-compare-private-health-insurance-get-lower-premiums/#comment-18916 I understand that there's a fair bit of "weird" stuff that goes on with these comparison websites. Apparently iSelect is a broker and only sells what they get paid for (I saw that whole ACCC comment by the GMHBA guy above and I also heard that too), and Cannex makes companies pay for their ratings if they want to show them! I came across two other sites that claim to be independent: www.helpmechoose.com.au and www.oz-ecover.com.au. Keen to know whether anyone has any experience with them. Their prices also seem to match with what the fund's offer. I understand that there’s a fair bit of “weird” stuff that goes on with these comparison websites. Apparently iSelect is a broker and only sells what they get paid for (I saw that whole ACCC comment by the GMHBA guy above and I also heard that too), and Cannex makes companies pay for their ratings if they want to show them! I came across two other sites that claim to be independent: http://www.helpmechoose.com.au and http://www.oz-ecover.com.au. Keen to know whether anyone has any experience with them. Their prices also seem to match with what the fund’s offer.

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