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Revolut claims that its product came out as the best deal in a third of cases it examined in an analysis

Revolut starts phasing in car insurance offering

Banking and payments app Revolut is launching its car insurance offering in Ireland today in partnership with insurer AIG.

Business • 30 Jul 23

Ulster Bank has agreed a deal with Aviva Direct Ireland for the transfer of renewal rights in relation to its home and car insurance books

Ulster Bank in car and home insurance deal with Aviva

As part of its phased withdrawal from Ireland, Ulster Bank has agreed a deal with Aviva Direct Ireland for the transfer to Aviva of renewal rights in relation to its home and car insurance books.

Business • 28 Jun 22

New car policies can now be secured here on the basis that a Ukrainian driver's licence will effectively be treated the same as EU licences

Plan helps fleeing Ukrainians secure car insurance here

Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in their home country should be able to get car insurance cover to drive in Ireland following developments to make it simpler.

Business • 11 Apr 22

Claire Byrne Live - Brexit, Motor Neuron Disease, Car Insurance

With the possibility of a No-Deal Brexit looming ever nearer we reveal what that scenario could look like for Ireland. Journalist Ian Kehoe, consumer columnist Sinead Ryan and Verona Murphy of the Irish Road Haulage Association examine everything from med

Claire Byrne Features • 07 Oct 18

A review of insurance premiums - in particular motor insurance - is under way at the Department of Finance

Cost of car insurance up by 31% in last 12 months

The cost of car insurance increased by 31.1% in the year to December, according the latest Consumer Price Index from the CSO.

News • 14 Jan 16

The average High Court personal injury award soared 34% last year, according to the courts
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Insurers forced to raise reserves to cover claims

Insurers will have to set aside significantly more reserves to cover car-crash, workplace injuries and other claims as compensation payouts surge, according to the industry’s regulator.

Business • 17 Sep 15

A difference in quotes between €156 and €1,249 for fully comprehensive insurance was found

Survey finds wide gaps in car insurance quotes

A price comparison survey of insurance companies has found differences of between €156 and €1,249 in quotes for fully comprehensive motor insurance.

News • 24 Mar 15

It was also announced today that the World Congress of the Credit Union movement will be held in Belfast in 2016

Credit unions to offer members car insurance

Credit unions are to begin offering members online car insurance.

News • 26 Apr 14

Setanta Insurance Company has ceased writing new business

Setanta Insurance closed to new business

Setanta Insurance has said it has ceased writing new business and issuing further renewals with effect from last Friday.

Business • 27 Jan 14

Insurers will be able to check the number of points a driver has and what those points are for

Insurance companies get new penalty points access

New regulations have been signed by Transport Minister Leo Varadkar allowing motor insurance companies access to the penalty points database.

News • 04 Feb 13

Young women could see a rise up almost 25% in their insurance

Women are hit hardest by new EU car insurance law

Women will be hit hardest by the new EU rules banning gender-based discount for car insurance, but young men could save up to 50%

Business • 09 Mar 15

Competition watchdog to probe UK car insurers

UK regulators have today launched an investigation of the car insurance market, saying that competition was not working properly and pushing up costs for consumers.

Business • 28 Sep 12

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