https://www.vhi.ie/personalise/contr...ar=2012&prId=4

Average claims cost per customer increases by 15% since 2009 2nd February, 2012 – Vhi Healthcare announced today that it will increase its prices by an average of 9% next month with increases ranging from 6% –12.5%. For most plans the price increase will be effective from 1st March, 2012. Vhi Healthcare said that the price increase is necessary to fund the healthcare needs of its customers.
Is there any end to it? That's another €250 per annum gone up in smoke.