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We Compare, You Save

Cornmarket's simple Health Insurance Comparison Service takes the pain out of finding the right health cover. Our team of experts offer impartial advice across hundreds of health insurance plans, from all three insurers – Irish Life Health, Laya Healthcare and VHI Healthcare.

How does the comparison service work?

There are hundreds of health plans on the market, and new ones are launched each month. Searching for the right plan to keep you and your family healthy can cause its own headache! That’s why Cornmarket will find you the best cover at the best price.

Our team of health experts will…

  1. Complete a quick analysis to understand exactly what you and your family need.
  2. Based on this, we will compare all plans, across all health insurers on the market – Irish Life Health, Laya Healthcare and VHI Healthcare.
  3. Explain the difference between the various options – and how alternative plans compare to your current plan (if applicable).
  4. Give expert advice and guidance on the best plan for you –including a full breakdown of all providers' product offerings that match your needs.
  5. Suggest the best plan available at the best possible price. We can then set up your policy in minutes, sending confirmation via email or post. We’re totally impartial. You’re under no obligation to accept our recommendation. The best result for us is always the best result for you.

On average customers who’ve used our Health Insurance Comparison Service have saved €392*. And those who hadn’t reviewed their cover in over two years have saved a lot more!

*Average saving based on 4,892 Cornmarket customers who reviewed & switched their cover between October 2022 & October 2023. Source, Cornmarket November 2023.

Get a healthy review of your cover

Simply give us your contact details, and one of our friendly health insurance experts will call you back within 48 hours. Whether you’re currently with us or not, they’ll discuss a health insurance plan that that meets your and your family’s needs and possible savings. If your existing plan is best, then no change will be recommended!

Often we’ll be able to recommend better health cover for you, from your existing provider. But if a change of provider is best for you, we’ll talk you through how to switch. Then set up your plan in minutes. It’s simple – you will continue to pay your premium directly to the health insurance company as normal.

Or you’re free to use the information provided to make your own arrangements (we’ll give you full documentation detailing our recommendations).

We compare all health insurance plans from all providers

  • Analyse

    We take the time to understand your needs & identify the cover that the right fit & budget.

  • Compare

    We meticulously search every plan, including corporate plans, on the market, from all insurers (Irish Life Health, Laya Healthcare, VHI and Level Health) to find the right plan to suit your needs.

  • Consult

    We select four plans (one from each insurer). Then explain the benefits of each compared to your current plan (if applicable).

  • Advise

    We give impartial advice on which plan across the whole market is best for you - including explaining the difference between plans chosen for you.

  • Select

    We recommend the right plan at the right price. It can be up & running in minutes, we will email all your documents to you.

What plan is the best suited for me?

There’s a world of health insurance choices. Making it a world of trouble to search the hundreds of plans for the one that best fits your needs. There are simply too many policies on the market.

The three Irish providers could each offer 10 suitable plans – but all at different prices. Also, each provider offers suites of plans, called 'corporate plans'. These aren’t usually marketed to the general public, since they’re focused on big business, however they’re available to everyone, and often offer better health cover and value than regular 'consumer' plans.

Comparing all this like-for-like cover gets harder every month, with new plans released, and older, out-of-date policies left clogging up the market. It’s likely if you’ve had the same plan for more than two years you’re paying too much. So get in touch with us when it’s time to renew!

It’s really worth shopping around when you get your yearly renewal notice, especially if your premium is paid by Direct Debit. If you don’t review your plan before your 14 day cooling-off period expires, your policy auto-renews, and you’re stuck in another 12 month contract.

Here’s where Cornmarket can help; with our expert knowledge of every plan available, our team will search for policies designed around your and your family’s health needs and fitted to your budget.

Levels of saving available year on year

Between 1st July 2025 and 30th June 2026, those that called Cornmarket before their renewal saved:

Previous Provider
Average Savings
Irish Life Health
€581.03
Laya Healthcare
€628.83
VHI Healthcare
€508.50
Average
€597.71

Source: Cornmarket June 2026. Based on 12,584 reviews between 1st July 2025 and 30th June 2026.

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