PHI 03/19 New approved form for transfer certificate

A new transfer certificate form has been approved, to meet portability requirements for age-based discounts under the private health insurance reforms.

Date published:
PHI circular type:
PHI announcement
Audience:
Health sector

To meet portability requirements for age-based discounts under the private health insurance reforms, and in consultation with the industry Transfer Certificate Working Group which represents all insurers, a new approved form for the transfer certificate has been approved for the purposes of subsections 99-1(1)(a) and 99-1(3)(a) of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007.

The new approved form came into effect on 9 January 2019, and is provided for your information.