, trading as '''Vivas Health''' (frequently, but not with complete consistency, capitalized as VIVAS Health) is a
Health Insurance company operating in the
Republic Of Ireland . Having launched in October 2004, it quickly established itself in the marketplace, and as of 2007 it has doubled in size every six months since its foundation, with a turnover run rate of €100 million per annum. It is the largest insurer of previously uninsured people in Ireland.
The company has 110 employees, direct and outsourced, located in
Dublin and
Cork . Vivas Health attempts to influence regulatory reform in the private health insurance market, in particular in its drive to remove '
Risk Equalization '.
Vivas healthcare offerings are geared towards people in their late 20s to early 30s and families with children. Another key segment is elderly couples whose children are all leaving the home. The company provides the widest choice of hospitals and treatment centres in the Irish insurance market, education and information, web-based administration and support, and places a strong emphasis on primary care, preventative medicine and screening.
The Vivas Health customer base includes almost 1,200 corporate customers across all industries in Ireland. With over 120,000 individual customers, the company is already the largest insurer of previously uninsured, as well as the largest destination for customers looking to switch their health insurance provider. The company is also one of the largest insurers of teachers, nurses and non-nationals. Principal corporate customer sectors include financial services, pharmaceutical, public sector, information technology, hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare.
Vivas Health were the first Irish health insurer to sell on the web and through a network of intermediaries.
