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117 or 47% of the almost 250 companies that have ceased offering services here left in the past two years alone

250 insurance firms exited Irish market over six years

Business / 23 hrs

Phoenix Group Holdings to buy ReAssure for £3.2 billion in cash and shares

Phoenix to buy Swiss Re's ReAssure for £3.2 billion

Business / 06 Dec

Martin Hanudel was remanded in custody until 28 November

'Ghost' broker remanded in custody on fraud charges

Courts / 22 Nov

Hundreds of policies of unsuspecting consumers have been cancelled

'Ghost brokers' leave thousands of motorists uninsured

Ireland / 21 Nov

The company is folding Aviva Investors, its fund management arm, into a broader investments, savings and retirement division

Aviva shares drop as strategy update underwhelms

Business / 20 Nov

The Central Bank announced a review of the use of dual-pricing by insurers last month

Central Bank says it could ban insurance dual-pricing

Business / 12 Nov

As well as the UK, RSA also has major businesses in Ireland, Canada and Scandinavia.

RSA's 2019 premiums flat, underwriting profit up

Business / 07 Nov

To switch or not to switch?

Consumer Affairs / 01 Nov

Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin's finance spokesman, is seeking an in-depth investigation into pricing issue

Insurers to engage with Central Bank dual-pricing study

Ireland / 16 Oct

The previous year's premium will have to be displayed on the renewal notice under the new rules

New insurance rules coming to inform consumer decisions

Business / 15 Oct

Brokers will not be able to accept free hospitality from banks and insurance companies whose products they sell

Brokers accepting commission to lose independent title

Business / 25 Sep

Four out of every five respondents said it is very hard to raise the funds to cover insurance costs

Community group services hit by rising insurance costs

Ireland / 11 Sep

The insurance industry faces many challenges at the moment

Regulator pledges "intrusive supervision" of insurers

Business / 16 Aug

Fiona Muldoon, FBD Group Chief Executive, warned that litigation claims costs continue to rise

FBD Holdings doubles profits in first half of 2019

Business / 01 Aug

59 UK-registered firms are active in the Irish insurance industry, the Central Bank has said

Concern over impact of Brexit on insurance sector

Business / 23 Jul

Lloyds said all policies must provide clarity on cyber insurance by either excluding or definitely providing cover.

Lloyd's of London calls for cyber cover clarity

Business / 04 Jul

Philip Bradley of AXA rejected suggestions of excessive profitability by insurance companies

Injury awards driving up insurance prices - insurers

Business / 04 Jul

The government is proposing legislation which would allow for a re-calibration of the levels of awards for injuries

Call for Insurance industry to commit to drop prices

Politics / 13 Jun

IHF President Michael Lennon said the increases in the cost of insurance are unsustainable

Hoteliers call for urgent action on insurance costs

Business / 10 Jun

The Irish Travel Agents Association is calling for the government to review the Book of Quantum, and to formulate a fraud squad to investigate fraudulent insurance claims

Travel agents demand insurance reform as premiums soar

Business / 04 Jun

Allianz has agreed deals for the the general insurance businesses of LV and Legal & General in the UK

Allianz in deals set to make it 2nd biggest UK insurer

Business / 31 May

The investigation has been launched by the European Commission

EU opens anti-trust probe into Insurance Ireland

Ireland / 14 May

Minister of State Michael D'Arcy said he wanted to 'dismantle the system'

Minister 'determined' to address rising insurance costs

Politics / 14 May

Last week two children's play centres closed their doors citing a 300% rise in their public liability insurance costs

Small businesses highlight massive insurance hikes

Ireland / 04 Apr

Aviva Ireland is supporting measures to increase pensions coverage among those in full-time employment from the current level of less than 50%

Aviva Ireland's operating profits rise by 15%

Business / 07 Mar

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