Open Insurers

Astute Simplicity Health

What is Astute Simplicity Health? Astute Simplicity Health is a brand that sells private health insurance. Is Astute Simplicity Health a registered insurer? No. Astute Simplicity Health is not a registered insurer. Instead, Astute Simplicity Health and St Lukes Health (a registered insurer) have an agreement that enables Astute Simplicity Health to sell St Lukes’...

APIA Health Insurance

What is APIA Health Insurance? APIA is a brand that sells private health insurance. It is part of Suncorp’s portfolio of brands. Is APIA Health Insurance a registered health insurer? No. Neither Suncorp nor APIA Insurance is a registered insurer.  Instead, APIA and nib (a registered insurer) have an agreement that enables APIA to sell...

AAMI Health Insurance

What is AAMI Health Insurance? AAMI Health Insurance is a brand that sells private health insurance. It is part of Suncorp’s portfolio of brands. Is AAMI Health Insurance a registered health insurer? No. Neither Suncorp nor AAMI Health Insurance is a registered insurer. Instead, AAMI and nib (a registered insurer) have an agreement that enables...

Westfund

About Westfund What is Westfund? Westfund Health Insurance (Westfund) is a private health insurer that operates as an open health fund.  Background Established in 1953, Westfund began as the Western District Mineworkers Medical Benefits Fund. It was set up to help miners based in central western New South Wales with hospital and medical expenses. In...

Transport Health

About Transport Health What is Transport Health? Transport Health is a private health insurer that operates as an open health fund.  Background Transport Health was established in 1888 to help Melbourne tramway workers pay for medical and hospital treatment. It gradually expanded to provide health cover to all sectors of the Australian transport industry. In...

St Lukes Health

About St Lukes Health What is St Lukes Health? St Lukes Health is a private health insurer that operates as an open health fund.  Background St Lukes Health was formed in 1952 by a group of Launceston businessmen who believed Tasmanians needed a health fund to help them with the cost of hospital and medical...

RT Health

About RT Health What is RT Health? RT Health is a private health insurer that operates as an open health insurer.  Background RT Health began in 1889 when a group of railway workers at Sydney’s Eveleigh rail workshops formed a co-op. The co-op would help workers and their families pay for medical treatment if they...

Queensland Country Health Fund

About Queensland Country Health Fund What is Queensland Country Health Fund? Queensland Country Health Fund is a private health insurer that operates as an open health fund.  Background Queensland Country Health Fund began in 1977 as the Mount Isa Mines (MIM) Employees’ Health Society to protect its workers from high hospital and medical costs. In...