Insurance Ireland

Dáil is expected to hear statements on the State’s response to the storm this week if a row over speaking time can be resolved

Higher premiums for consumers likely if severe weather strikes more often, industry figures warn

‘Game-changer’ amendment would give gardaí ability to identify banned drivers who fail to surrender licences

With climate change driving concerns, a report estimates losses from a quarter-of-a-century flooding event would top €510m

Amendment to Road Traffic Act would allow gardaí instant access on whether motorist disqualified, uninsured or carrying penalty points

Central Bank report suggests cases are settled faster through Injuries Resolution Board than litigation route

Road safety campaigners warn some of most dangerous drivers will be harder to detect if gap remains

Only one in three Irish people are happy that their retirement income will prove sufficient

Insurance meant to cover events that are unforeseen or unlikely, not inevitable - insurance expert

Insurance Ireland figures show Ireland is the fourth largest insurance hub in EU

New data from Courts Service contrast markedly with lack in cuts to the cost of insurance, says lobby group

Attention to detail can help you get more for less on home insurance

Tax relief and company contributions will see many pension investments treble almost instantly, unlike money left on deposit, say experts

Central Bank figures show the total cost of settling the average litigated public liability case in the first half of last year was €70,744

Insurance Ireland suggests that plan for auto enrolment will put downward pressure on pension charges

New voluntary code of practice will disregard cancer diagnosis where treatment ended over seven years ago

Making a decision to give up work should be more than just a matter of crunching the impact of tax and childcare costs

There has been a strong shift towards innovation in recent years and that trend is accelerating, driven by technology, competition and evolving client needs

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Concern expressed over continued reliance on court system for many personal injury cases

Mortgage protection insurance code of conduct will disregard diagnosis where treatment ceased seven or more years before application

The company made the deal to help employees access health insurance and retirement benefits

Neobank to widen its features in Irish market

Insurance is the biggest issue for businesses seen as high risk due to ‘excessive’ litigation

Technology exists to tackle problem which drives up premiums but solution hangs on clean data being shared

Company also has issue with commission payments

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OUTsurance would be first new entry to Irish market in a decade

Income threshold and age limits are contentious, and there is confusion over maternity breaks, fund drawdown and taxation in the event of early death

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Motor premiums have been coming down consistently since 2016 but liability and commercial property remains a challenge

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Industry group suggests premiums now about a quarter below their peak

Consumers may lose cover if direct debits lapse

Sean Fleming tells sector that reforms it has sought have been delivered

In the case of most defects if the contractor who built the apartment block has gone under, no insurance policy is in place.

Industry says it is at a loss to understand how new pension structures do not comply with rules

Industry group commits to giving outside companies fair access to a claims database it administers

Alliance survey shows premiums have risen by 16% since new judicial guidelines for damage claims were introduced

Despite new rules, policies will remain cheapest for those who shop around