Private Health Insurance Is Sick... [Podcast]

March 03, 2020 • 00:09:13
Private Health Insurance Is Sick... [Podcast]
Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog
Private Health Insurance Is Sick... [Podcast]

Mar 03 2020 | 00:09:13

/

Show Notes

We discuss the recent ACCC report on the Private Health sector, where the number of households covered is decreasing, premiums are rising faster than wages or inflation, more policies have exclusions and more households are being hit with a "gap" payment.

https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/private-health-insurance-reports/private-health-insurance-report-2018-19

Plus there are concerns about data privacy especially relating to third party health and fitness apps. There is a lot which needs attention. Perhaps the industry should see a Doctor!

Other Episodes

Episode

February 04, 2020 • 00:07:35
Episode Cover

Mortgage Stress Update – January 2020 [Podcast]

We look at the latest results from our Household Surveys. https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/ Share this:EmailPrintTwitterFacebookLinkedInReddit

Listen

Episode

June 10, 2019 • 00:28:37
Episode Cover

An Insider Speaks To The People [Podcast]

Here is an extended discussion between Ex APRA/ASIC Executive Wilson N. Sy, Economist John Adams and Analyst Martin North. We look at how banking...

Listen

Episode 0

November 04, 2020 • 00:23:15
Episode Cover

Rates: How Low Will They Go? - With Steve Michenbecker

Steve Mickenbecker is the Group Executive, Financial Services at Canstar. I discuss the recent rates changes across the markets in Australia, consider the implications...

Listen