17/02/2026
Health insurance premiums are rising by 4.41% from 1 April. The biggest increase in 8 years.
That’s the industry average.
But “average” doesn’t pay your bill.
Some households will see smaller increases.
Others will see much larger jumps depending on their fund and cover.
For many families on Gold hospital cover, that could mean around $272 more per year.
Premiums have risen roughly 40% over the past decade.
At some point, it stops being background noise.
When increases are small, people ignore them.
When they jump like this, it’s worth asking a simple question: “Does my cover still make sense?”
Health insurance is complex.
Policy documents run 10 to 20 pages.
Key exclusions hide in fine print.
And not every comparison service looks at the full market.
Konkrd was built for moments like this.
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A rate rise is frustrating.
It can also be a trigger to make a smarter decision. https://konkrd.com/health-insurance
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