Employees who are stressed or unhappy due to problems with either their professional or personal lives are likely to be far less productive and engaged than other, healthier team members.

This is a big part of the reason why many organisations choose to put in place corporate health plans, in order to ensure employees have access to the support and information they need.

Are you considering taking out private health cover? Then it's essential that you know which questions to ask your potential health fund to ensure that your health insurance plan caters to your medical and financial needs.

If you have health insurance, you should be aware by now of the private health insurance premium increases that will take place from April 1.

Premiums may increase for various reasons including when hospital, medical or other health related costs rise and if members have increased use of health services.

If you've left reviewing your health insurance policy on the backburner, then now is the time to act, with the average premium increase of 5.6 per cent set to begin from next Monday (April 1).

The health insurance premium increases are set to take effect soon, so in light of these changes we have decided to offer three top tips on getting the best out of your private health cover.

There's only a little time before April rolls around, with the federal government approving increases for health insurance premiums at the start of the month.

If your company is set up with business health insurance, right now is a good time to get reviewing your corporate health plan.

Millions of Australians across the country with health insurance may now be aware of the changes coming to their policies, with the federal government announcing increases to private health cover premiums from April 2013.

If your health fund has increased its premiums, they are required to notify you in writing. You will then also receive updated policy information which will provide more details on the changes.

A business health insurance plan can be a great initiative for both the company and the employees themselves, ensuring that staff get the appropriate medical care and treatment while also helping the business with retention and job satisfaction.

If your company has implemented a corporate health plan in the workplace then you may notice some changes to your policy from April 2013.

Families and individuals across Australia can expect their health insurance premiums to rise by an average of 5.6 per cent, with changes being made by the federal government to take effect from April.

Health minister Tanya Plibersek said that the government worked hard to keep these premium rises to a minimum for families while also making sure that the cost increases could be covered by insurance companies.

Currently, almost 10.7 million Australians have private health insurance hospital cover, the highest number in 37 years.