HBF Health Fund
Encyclopedia
HBF is a private health insurance company based in Perth, Western Australia
. It is Western Australia’s largest health insurance provider and also offers general insurance products including motor, home and travel insurance.
HBF is also known as a strong supporter of community initiatives such as the HBF Run for a Reason and the HBF Freeway Bike Hike.
HBF’s purpose can be directly traced back to its origins as a key provider of social services prior to the introduction of universal government health cover in Medicare
. It was established to provide a pool of funds to ensure the ongoing provision of affordable health services for members. Since its inception, HBF has grown to become the leading provider of health insurance in Western Australia.
In 2009, HBF had 7.7% of the national market share for private health insurance.
HBF regularly surveys community attitudes to health and releases the results in the iGen Survey focussing on under 25-year-olds; and the Wellness Survey for the broader Western Australian population.
and at Christmas
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metropolitan area, including Mandurah. There are also Service Centres in regional centres such as Albany
, Bunbury
, Busselton and Geraldton.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. It is Western Australia’s largest health insurance provider and also offers general insurance products including motor, home and travel insurance.
HBF is also known as a strong supporter of community initiatives such as the HBF Run for a Reason and the HBF Freeway Bike Hike.
History
In 1941, HBF was established as the Metropolitan Hospitals Benefit Fund of Western Australia, with the core purpose of providing affordable health services to Western Australians.HBF’s purpose can be directly traced back to its origins as a key provider of social services prior to the introduction of universal government health cover in Medicare
Medicare (Australia)
Medicare is Australia's publicly funded universal health care system, operated by the government authority Medicare Australia. Medicare is intended to provide affordable treatment by doctors and in public hospitals for all resident citizens and permanent residents except for those on Norfolk Island...
. It was established to provide a pool of funds to ensure the ongoing provision of affordable health services for members. Since its inception, HBF has grown to become the leading provider of health insurance in Western Australia.
In 2009, HBF had 7.7% of the national market share for private health insurance.
HBF regularly surveys community attitudes to health and releases the results in the iGen Survey focussing on under 25-year-olds; and the Wellness Survey for the broader Western Australian population.
Community sponsorship
HBF is a considerable contributor to its community, with a strong focus on community health initiatives. In 2010, HBF will hold the inaugural HBF Run for a Reason; and is a major sponsor of the HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma. HBF supports the Heart Foundation Go Red for Women Day; the Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day and Pink Ribbon Day and the Australian Red Cross Blood Service donor drives in winterWinter
Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.-Meteorology:...
and at Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
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Products
HBF offers health insurance for hospital, ancillary, urgent ambulance and cover for complementary therapies. HBF also offers travel, car, home and life insurance.Locations
HBF has Service Centres in the PerthPerth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
metropolitan area, including Mandurah. There are also Service Centres in regional centres such as Albany
Albany, Western Australia
Albany is a port city in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, some 418 km SE of Perth, the state capital. As of 2009, Albany's population was estimated at 33,600, making it the 6th-largest city in the state....
, Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
, Busselton and Geraldton.