New Garda insurance fraud unit welcomed
Policyholders who suspect fraudulent claims can report direct to office
‘Strong case’ for some customers on Covid-19 insurance – Department
Finance officials say wording of some business interruption policies is ambiguous
ISME proposes up to 80% reduction for insurance payouts
Organisation publishes alternative pricing guide for injury claims to be used by judges
Consumers not seeing reduced insurance costs, FG meeting told
Comments by Kate O’Connell at parliamentary party meeting seen as a ‘grenade’
The Irish Times view on insurance reform: Total overhaul is urgently needed
It will take a monumental shift in the propensity of Irish courts to offer awards in personal injury cases with little regard for policyholders, who ultimately carry the cost
Chief Justice chooses committee to decide on insurance awards
Fraud conference told that body will set guidelines for personal injuries
Average personal injury award at High Court drops 29% in 2018
Effect of Court of Appeal rulings is not being seen at Circuit Court and District Court levels
Harris reopens door to insurance industry funding anti-fraud fight
Latest figures show six criminal investigations into false claims opened every month
Cliff Taylor: Too much talk and too little action on insurance reform
Maria Bailey incident highlights high claims costs and expensive insurance
Minister accuses insurance industry of ‘profiteering’
Charlie Flanagan demands firms be ‘transparent’ about premium increases
Varadkar: ‘Reputational harm’ to FG from Maria Bailey case
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown TD pursued action after 2015 fall off swing in Dean hotel, Dublin
Insurance firms’ behaviour ‘totally unacceptable’, says Flanagan
Minister for Justice says amendments to Judicial Council Bill are due within weeks
Anti-trust investigations could take years to reach decisions
Noise around Vestager’s Insurance Ireland investigation takes focus off need for reform
Brokers must assess insurers’ finances following failures, Central Bank says
Deputy governor calls on brokers and agents to take more responsibility
Compo culture deniers ‘should join flat earthers’ - former High Court president
Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns likens those who say problem does not exist to climate change deniers
Irish motor insurance returned to profit in 2017 after €757m of losses
Profit of €31.1m on motor coverage in 2017, but cost of insurance claims remains too high
Minister warns insurers they can no longer ‘have their cake and eat it’
D’Arcy will not accept companies with €200 million profits ‘loading premiums’
Central Bank backs calls for personal injury award guidelines for judges
Guidelines should lead to greater consistency in assessment of damages, regulator says
Judges vent frustration over Government plans to cut payouts
Chief Justice ‘irritated’ he only learned of Minister for Justice’s proposals in newspaper
Chief Justice asked to form committee to cut injury payouts
Interim committee would focus on whiplash and other soft-tissue injuries
Insurance: Hospitals see false accident claims every week, says A&E doctor
Staged accidents are among most common types of insurance fraud in Ireland
Minister ‘not afraid’ of referendum to cut personal injuries awards
D’Arcy says high cost of insurance due to large court payouts is ‘huge societal issue’
Whiplash victims awarded average of €20,000 for injuries
Women more likely to receive higher compensation than men in damages for whiplash
Chief Justice warns against ‘overly rigid’ guide on personal injuries
Justice Frank Clarke also says Brexit to lead to ‘particular burden’ on Irish legal system
The Irish Times view on personal injuries: the great giveaway
The Government should act on the report from the Personal Injuries Commission
Taxing low pay; redundancy row; O’Brien’s Actavo joins NBP bid
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Damages for personal injuries in Republic ‘among highest in Europe’
Former High Court president Nicholas Kearns says system is ripe for abuse
New personal injury measures needed to reduce premiums – report
Average compensation for whiplash about 4.4 times higher in Ireland than in Britain
Soft tissue damage awards four times greater in Republic than UK
Major new report from the Personal Injuries Commission calls for ‘rebalancing’ of awards
Aviva Ireland profit rises but competition hits life insurance
General insurance business sees profit fall slightly
Are you still paying over the odds to insure your car?
Smart Money: Premiums may have fallen but too many still paying too much
Reform of insurance claims costs required, industry body says
Stronger deterrents to fraud needed, insurance Ireland to tell Oireachtas committee
Insurance claims still in need of major reform
Government needs to follow through on tackling insurance costs
Most whiplash claims are ‘frankly spurious’, GP body says
ICGP says given dynamics of doctor-patient relationship, doctors can be ‘hopelessly compromised’
Motor premiums show no rise so far this year, according to CSO
Minister claims ‘lot of progress made’ in reforming industry amid 50 per cent rise in costs over three years
Gardaí to get tool to catch uninsured drivers
Automatic number plate checks begin in September, says Minister
New database will allow insurance companies share details of motor claims
Measure part of Government plans to tackle steeply rising premiums
Government to establish commission over injury awards
Cabinet to consider 33 recommendations in bid to force down insurance premiums
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