Health insurance premiums

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Health insurance premiums
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Question
What is the Standard Premium Rate (SPR) and what does it include?
Answer

All health insurance premiums in Bermuda include a Standard Premium Rate (SPR), set by law. The SPR is made up of:

  • The Standard Health Benefit (SHB) premium, which is retained by insurers to pay eligible SHB claims
  • The Mutual Reinsurance Fund (MRF) fee, which is collected on behalf of Government’s Health Insurance Department