Vhi Healthcare

The Voluntary Health Insurance Board (Irish: An Bord Árachais Sláinte Shaorálaigh) — which trades under the brand name Vhi Healthcare, and is still commonly referred to in Ireland as "The Vhi" – is the largest health insurance company in Ireland.

Until 14 December 2006, its main rival in the market was BUPA Ireland but since BUPA's withdrawal, Irish based Laya Healthcare (formerly Quinn Healthcare) and Irish Life Health have emerged as Vhi's main competition.

The current Healthcare business model is based on directly paying the consultant and hospital bills of its members.

Spokespeople from the Department of Health stated that they did not expect premiums to increase or the loss of any jobs at the 800 strong company.

The Irish government were looking toward retaining Ireland's history of community rating in health insurance.