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Partners Life medical premiums set to go up 12%
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Partners Life medical premiums set to go up 12%

Partners Life has announced it will increase its premiums for private medical cover and its specialists and tests options by 12% with effect from 16 April 2022.

Dale Owens
Wed, Mar 16th 2022 06:01PM
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