High insurance costs still a problem for businesses A new survey has found that the cost of liability insurance renewals has risen by 16% in the 12 months since new judicial guidelines on … Business • 21 Apr
Q&A: Do I need travel insurance for my holiday? With people starting to travel abroad again in great numbers and Covid-19 still very much present, the question of travel insurance is once again top … Business • 14 Apr
US-based NFP buys Dublin's ReSure Corporate Brokers US headquartered insurance broker NFP has bought Dublin-based ReSure Corporate Brokers, a specialist commercial insurance broker, for an undisclosed sum. Business • 11 Apr
Banking and customer service dominate FSPO complaints More than half of all the complaints lodged with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) last year were about banking, with customer service issues … Business • 28 Mar
New Central Bank rules on insurance loyalty from July 1 New rules aimed at ensuring motor and home insurance customers do not get penalised for their loyalty are to come into effect from July 1. Business • 15 Mar
Awards for personal injuries have fallen 50% - Tánaiste Average awards for personal injuries have fallen by 50% since revised guidelines on the calculation of the awards were introduced, the Tanaiste has said. Business • 01 Mar
NCCN becomes member of Alliance for Insurance Reform The National Community Care Network (NCCN) has become the latest member of the Alliance for Insurance Reform. Business • 07 Feb
58% of consumers experienced dual pricing - survey A new survey shows that 58% of people in Ireland said they had experienced "dual pricing" on various insurance products. Business • 14 Dec 21
Insurtech platform nSurely raises €535,000 in funding Irish insurance tech firm nSurely has raised €535,000 in early stage funding. Business • 06 Dec 21
UK based PIB Group buys Irish insurance broker Campion One of the country's largest insurance brokers, Campion, has been sold to the London based PIB Group. Business • 08 Nov 21
Business insurance costs up 15% despite reform - survey The cost of insurance for businesses and voluntary groups continues to rise despite reductions in the value of certain personal injury awards introduced earlier this … Business • 19 Oct 21
INNOVU Group buys Cullen Insurances The INNOVU insurance group has today announced a deal to buy the business of William Cullen & Sons. Business • 04 Oct 21
More work needed on insurance, legal competition issues Issues around the cost of insurance, legal services and credit have not received the urgent attention required to support competitiveness and productivity. Business • 22 Sep 21
Adventure park shuts doors due to rising insurance cost A Co Wicklow adventure company has said it has been forced into the "devastating" decision to close this weekend due to the climbing cost of … Ireland • 20 Sep 21
Motor insurers to introduce new compliance measures Six motor insurance companies have signed legally binding agreements to reform their internal competition law compliance programmes, following an investigation by the Competition and Consumer … Business • 20 Aug 21
Personal injuries claims numbers see big fall - PIAB The number of claims made to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board decreased last year, mainly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. There was also … Business • 27 Jul 21
Central Bank recommends insurance loyalty penalty ban The Central Bank has recommended a ban on home and motor insurance customers being charged a loyalty penalty the longer they remain with an insurance … Business • 21 Jul 21
Insurance companies launch new Irish InsurTech hub 12 players in the Irish insurance sector have today joined forces to promote the country as an EU hub for the growing InsurTech industry. Business • 21 Jul 21
Insurance report shows wide disparity in legal costs The Central Bank has published data on employers' liability, public liability and commercial property insurance for the first time. Business • 14 Jul 21
Varadkar expects reduction in insurance premiums 'soon' Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he expects insurance premiums will be reduced "quite soon" after preliminary data from the Personal Injuries Assessment Board suggested the … Politics • 06 Jul 21
Campion Insurance buys Galway and Mayo based Future Insurance brokers Campion Insurance has announced plans to rebrand Future after its recent merger with the Galway and Mayo based brokerage. Business • 09 Jun 21
Chill Insurance's profits quadruple to €2.33m Pre-tax profits at Chill Insurance last year increased more than four fold to €2.33m. Business • 31 May 21
FBD says performance in line with expectations FBD Insurance has said the provision it holds for Covid-19 business interruption claims relating to its pub policies remains at €65m net of reinsurance. Business • 12 May 21
Insurance renewal costs expected to drop from next week Insurance reform campaigners have said they expect the cost of motor and liability insurance renewals to drop significantly from Monday. Business • 23 Apr 21
Laya Healthcare to increases prices by average of 2.3% Laya Healthcare is to increase its insurance prices by an average of 2.3% from June, roughly equivalent to a €33 price increase for its customers. Business • 16 Apr 21
