Yes, however it is important that initial contact is made using your @ucd.ie email account which remains active.
Private Health Insurance
Private Health Insurance
Page updated 21 December 2022
Employees of the University may join a group scheme with one of the private health insurance companies listed below, and the University will facilitate payment through payroll.
Who does this apply to?
To be eligible to participate in one of these group schemes, an employee must be either a permanent member of staff or a temporary or contract employee with a contract of no less than one year in duration. The full Health Insurance Policy can be found in the (opens in a new window)Governance Library.
Process
If you wish to join any of the following group schemes then you should contact the relevant healthcare provider directly. All four companies have comprehensive websites which outline details of the various plans available.
| Provider | VHI | Irish Life | Laya | HSF Health Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone | 1850 44 44 44 | 1850 714 444 | 1800 700 890 |
1890 451 451 |
| info@vhi.ie | info@irishlifehealth.ie | info@layahealthcare.com | customer@hsf.ie | |
| Web | www.vhi.ie | www.irishlife.ie | www.layahealthcare.com | www.hsf.ie |
| UCD Plan Ref. No. | Quote 135 | Quote '4926' | Group ID 23778 | Quote 'UCD' |
More information
Learn more about Health Insurance offers and discounts (and much more) on our Financial Wellbeing page (Culture & Engagement site)