May 7 (Reuters) - NIB Holdings Ltd NHF.AX :
* GRADUAL RETURN OF ELECTIVE SURGERY, ALLIED HEALTHCARE TREATMENT WILL HELP MAINTAIN CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
* IN ARHI POSTPONED GENERAL APRIL 2020 PREMIUM INCREASE BY SIX MONTHS UNTIL OCTOBER 2020
* FY20 ACCOUNTS TO LIKELY ACCOMMODATE VARIOUS PROVISIONS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19
* OFFERING FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS A $250 WELLNESS REBATE IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR ELEVATED RISK EXPOSURE
* NOT IN POSITION TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR FY20 & BEYOND GIVEN ONGOING UNCERTAINTY
* IN FY20 EXPECT INVESTMENT INCOME WILL BE WELL DOWN ON PREVIOUS YEARS
* EXPECT TO BE BETTER PLACED TO CALCULATE SAVINGS IN JUNE 2020